Facility Attendant - City of Fort Collins : Job Details

POSITION TITLE: Facility Attendant (Hourly)

REQUISITION #: req7788

DEPARTMENT: Cultural Services

LOCATION: LINCOLN CENTER & COMMUNITY CTR FOR CREATIVITY

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fluctuating Hourly

HOURLY RATE: $15.75 per hour

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is Open Until Filled

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SUMMARY:

The Facility Attendant ensures the highest standards of customer service and patron experience for The Lincoln Center & Community Center for Creativity - City of Fort Collins. This position acts as front-line staff for all building activities and building security, reporting to the Facility Services Coordinator. Provides support as an individual contributor or part of team in the areas of facility, performance, and event preparation. Sets up and dismantles equipment, tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, marker boards, flip charts, and kitchen equipment in all areas of the facility. Assists clients and full-time staff as needed. In addition, performs custodial responsibilities throughout the facility as required to maintain facility safety, appearance, service to public and operational status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

* Functions as a member of a team and works collaboratively with their co-workers to provide specific activities, resources, and services to the public.

* Sets up and dismantles equipment throughout the facility.

* Maintains audio-visual equipment and supplies, facilitates repairs, and maintains inventory.

* Is responsible for all the needs of the events and activities while on duty.

* Coordinates with the Facility Services Assistant and/or Facility Services Coordinator to provide a well maintained and clean facility.

* Provides custodial services throughout the facility as needed and repairs or reports any deficiencies to their supervisor.

* Monitors and secures the facility as needed.

* Monitors kitchen safety and safe food handling when caterers are present.

* Snow removal with shovels, blowers, broom, etc. and maintain sidewalks and patio as needed.

* Typically work unsupervised, utilizing relationships with co-workers to ensure building readiness and safety.

* Patrol, monitor, and subsequently clean all surfaces within the building and the exterior grounds.

* Cleans lint, dust, and dirt from offices, meeting rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, theatres, dressing rooms and other work areas.

* Cleans rugs, carpets, and furniture.

* Dusts and polishes furniture and equipment.

* Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels, and sills.

* Empties wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to disposal area.

* Empties recycling receptacles and transports to disposal area.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

City Competencies

* Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.

* Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.

* A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.

* A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Self-Starter with the ability to take initiative, complete assigned tasks, work through conflict, arrive at a resolution, and problem solve under time constraints. Use organization, stress, and time management skills.

* Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office and audio-visual equipment.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, participants, patrons, clients/users, and public.

* Ability to work without direct supervision, and complete assigned duties, in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

* Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact, good judgement, and diplomacy.

* Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.

* Communicate effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.

* Ability to use table and chair cart/dolly, kitchen equipment, vacuums, leaf and snow blower, upholstery cleaner, floor/carpet equipment, hammer, screwdrivers, ladders, paint equipment and various hand tools, standard office equipment including copiers, computers, audio visual equipment, and motor vehicles.

* Physically able to perform custodial and events set up tasks, within given time constraints.

* Ability to use checklists, maps, and computer programs to access all information, and document completion on the computer.

* Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.

Education and Experience:

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

* Must be proficient in English with the ability to read, speak, understand, and write.

* Multilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

* One year custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, event setup, kitchen experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.

* Ability to interpret and apply reason, common sense, good judgment and understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, diagramed, and formatted scheduling instructions.

* Ability to take direction from supervisor or team lead and act individually.

* Ability to solve and implement practical solutions to problems.

* Foresee and initiate proactive measures to ensure program quality, customer service and facility safety and integrity.

* Experience (6 months or more in: Custodial, Janitorial, AV or Audio-Visual, Event Setup, commercial kitchen, hospitality, facility maintenance, dishwashing)

Certificates and Licenses:

* Preferred CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

* Preferred Food Safety & Handling Certification

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

* Physical/Labor intensive work including movement for up to 8 hours at a time.

* Traversing long distances, on a multi-level building using stairs, corridors, or elevators.

* Frequently, bend, twist, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach, pull and push, which may require work on the floor or in tight spaces.

* Strength and stamina enough to operate cleaning equipment, move objects up to 50 pounds Push/Pull wheeled items up to 150 lbs.

* Work in a stationary position while sitting or standing.

* Using hands to reach or grasp. Manual dexterity enough to operate equipment and tools.

* Make continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements including tasks requiring a full range of motion to reach up and out.

* Use of and climbing of ladders. The employee is occasionally required to stand, ascend/descend, or balance at a height up to 20ft.

* Vision enough to operate equipment and distinguish between items on written & electronic means of communication, including chemical labels & safety data sheets.

* Communication skills to interpret work schedules, job duties and convey information to the public and supervisor.

Working Environment:

* Work is performed in multi-use performing arts and conference facilities which have a dynamic and changing event and activity schedule.

* Work variable hours including early morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night shifts both during the week, weekends, and some holidays. Employees will work alone or as an unsupervised team. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) ###-#### for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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