Community Event Facility Attendant (Evenings & Weekends)

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Durham is hiring for a part-time facility attendant focused on events at Durham Armory, Spruce Pine Lodge, and Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse. You will open/close venues, greet guests, and guide tours while enforcing rental terms and safety rules.

The role requires 6 months of customer service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and being at least 21. Shifts include evenings, weekends, and some holidays, with duties spanning cleaning, setup, and basic recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET/TASC).
• Six (6) months of experience in customer service.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Opens, closes, and secures the rental facility as the designated key holder.
• Provides customer service as the staff member on site during use of Special Use Facilities; provides facility tours for potential customers.
• Meets with clients before and during events, attending to their requests as needed.
• Enforces the terms of the renter’s contract.
• Monitors adherence to facility rules, assesses repair needs, notifies event security of potential disruptive situations, and determines when a situation warrants contacting the police.
• Handles and reports any issues that may arise before, during, or after an event. Sets up and dismantles tables and chairs for events in a timely manner and according to a set layout.
• Cleans and restocks facilities, checks and replenishes washroom supplies, empties trash cans and disposes of trash in the designated receptacle.
• Sweeps and mops floors, sweeps and vacuums rugs, and spot cleans carpets.
• Maintains grounds by cleaning walks and ramps, raking leaves, weeding beds, removing debris, and collecting litter.
• Keeps basic records such as work logs, accident reports, visitor logs, and inventories.
• Observes safe working practices and maintains storage areas in a safe and tidy condition.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Independent work

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning tools

Job description

City of Durham is hiring for a part-time facility attendant focused on events at Durham Armory, Spruce Pine Lodge, and Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse. You will open/close venues, greet guests, and guide tours while enforcing rental terms and safety rules.

The role requires 6 months of customer service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and being at least 21. Shifts include evenings, weekends, and some holidays, with duties spanning cleaning, setup, and basic recordkeeping.