Civic Center Facilities Lead - Events & Cleaning

Carbondale, City of (IL); Rosiclare (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement pension

457 deferred compensation plan

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation and sick leave

City holidays plus floating holiday

Section 125 pre-tax deductions

Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The City of Carbondale, Illinois is seeking a Lead Facility/Event Support Worker to supervise daily cleaning and maintenance at the Civic Center. You will lead a team, assign tasks, ensure high standards, and manage supplies with safety compliance.

This full-time role requires a High school diploma, supervisory experience, and a valid Illinois driver’s license. Open until filled; salary is $19.00–$20.50 per hour with comprehensive benefits and a 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Verifiable supervisory experience in a facility/event setting.
• Verifiable custodial experience.
• Event experience desired.
• Must have and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Must pass a police background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Assign cleaning tasks to facility/event support worker staff based on daily schedules and priorities.
• Monitor the performance of facility/event support worker staff, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
• Address any cleaning quality issues and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Train new facility/event support worker staff on proper cleaning procedures and equipment usage. Standard Operating Procedure provided for reference and to be followed
• Conduct thorough daily inspections of the Civic Center to identify cleaning needs and prioritize tasks.
• Oversee and perform daily cleaning activities, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, and restroom sanitation.
• Coordinate special event cleaning and setup, including furniture arrangement, carpet protection, and post-event cleanup.
• Manage the cleaning of high-traffic areas, public restrooms, and common spaces done daily.
• Monitor cleaning equipment and supplies inventory, ordering replacements as necessary.
• Perform basic maintenance on cleaning equipment and report any malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of cleaning chemicals according to safety guidelines.
• Enforce safety procedures among facility/event support worker staff, including proper use of PPE.
• Report any safety hazards or facility maintenance issues to the appropriate department.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes and cleaning standards.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and work assignments.
• Track cleaning supplies usage and budget.
• Maintain cleaning logs and documentation as required.
• Collaborate with facility management on cleaning projects and special event coordination.
• Other duties as assigned for the overall operation of the Civic Center.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cleaning techniques

Custodial experience

Event experience

Illinois driver's license

Police background check

Drug screening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Carbondale, Illinois is seeking a Lead Facility/Event Support Worker to supervise daily cleaning and maintenance at the Civic Center. You will lead a team, assign tasks, ensure high standards, and manage supplies with safety compliance.

This full-time role requires a High school diploma, supervisory experience, and a valid Illinois driver’s license. Open until filled; salary is $19.00–$20.50 per hour with comprehensive benefits and a 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. shift.