Convention Center Maintenance Worker (Set-Up & Housekeeping)

FHLB Des Moines; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Virginia Beach Convention Center is seeking a Facilities Associate to support event staging, cleaning, and customer service for conventions, trade shows, and community events. You will manage equipment setup, perform cleaning tasks, and ensure spaces are ready for guests and events.

You will work a standard 40-hour week with occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays based on events. Training and safety certifications may be required, including defensive driving and forklift

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a standard grade school course, plus one year experience in related roles.
• Experience with housekeeping or custodial work is preferred.
• Experience with in-person customer service and event setup is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Move and place large quantities of equipment and furnishings for events.
• Tear down and return items to proper locations after events.
• Perform janitorial tasks and maintain cleanliness of facilities.
• Read and understand floor plans and event documents to set up spaces.
• Operate facility equipment and related support tools as needed.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Customer service

Event set-up

Reading floor plans

Motorized equipment

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Defensive Driving

First Aid/CPR/AED

Job description

Job Posting End Date:September 20, 2026Department:CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUCompensation Grade:Compensation Range & Starting Salary:Pay Range $35.193.60 - $54,849.60Starting Salary – Minimum of the Pay RangeJob Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):NoScheduled Weekly Hours:40About Us:Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:The Virginia Beach Convention Center’s mission is to facilitate successful experiences by offering a full range of high-quality services and amenities for conventions, professional trade shows, consumer shows, and community events.Duties include:Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm however, work schedule will vary based upon event activity and can include nights, weekends, and holidays.Move and place large quantities of facility equipment and furnishings such as tables and table skirting, chairs, stages, risers, steps, wall panels, coat racks, dance floors, and seating platforms in support of scheduled eventsTear down facility equipment and furnishings and return all items to appropriate locations, ensuring items are clean and operable for future use, and or reporting any damage to supervisor.Perform janitorial functions such as vacuum, spot clean and extract carpets; sweep; wash walls, windows, woodwork, and counter tops; polish and dust furniture; clean and stock restrooms; remove and recycle trash; high and low dusting of ledges; clean loading docks, entry ways, doors, elevators, escalators, and stairwells.Maintain facility cleanliness and proper equipment set-up during scheduled events.Operate and maintain facility equipment and systems such as forklifts, operable walls, scissor lift, telescopic seating platforms, and other event related equipment.Operate and maintain housekeeping equipment such as standard and motorized ride-on vacuums, carpet cleaners (spotters), carpet sweepers, auto-scrubbers, pressure cleaners, and chemical applicators.Operate and maintain material handling equipment and vehicles to support general operations.Read and understand scale drawings of facility floor plans and event documents in order to set and prepare facility spaces for events according to event work orders.Support facility Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED} certification by focusing on environmental sustainability and conservation of resources.Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry and move objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.Proficient in the use of computer applications for training, work orders, and documentation.Provide face-to-face customer service to facility users and guests.Possess good written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely.Must be able to work in various conditions such as outdoors, inclement weather, low light, at heights of 40' and perform physical activity such as walking and standing for extended periods, repetitive bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, crawling, lifting, dragging, moving, climbing, and working in cramped spaces.Move equipment and furnishings in a safe, efficient manner.Use cleaning supplies and chemicals in a safe, efficient manner.Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.This position is not eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule.As a City employee, you will enjoy a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance options, a wellness program, retirement, tuition reimbursement and more.The ideal candidate will have:Experience with housekeeping or custodial work.Experience with in-person customer service.Additional desired skills:Experience with event set-up: tables, chairs, staging, pipe and drape.Experience working with a floor plan or layout for set-up.Experience with computers for emails.Experience with motorized equipment.Additional requirements: (Update this section in VBWorkday by deleting Yes or No)• DMV Transcript: No• CDL: No• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No• CPS Check: No• Physical: Yes• Respirator: No• Psychological Screening: No• Polygraph: No• At Will: NoMinimum Requirements:Minimum Qualifications: Requires completion of a standard grade school course, plus one (1) year experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with positions such as banquet captain, exhibitor services, stagehand, production technician, stocker, warehouse worker, janitor, or custodian; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended work shifts and extended number of days as dictated by operational needs. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing, as well as an annual physical exam. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. This position requires that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status. Must complete training and obtain certification in Defensive Driving; First Aid/CPR/AED; Forklift and Trained Crowd Manager by the end of the probationary period. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment in this classification.Skills:Working Conditions:Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile. Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.000539.pdfOfficial Job Descriptions:To browse official job descriptions, please access this link - https://virginiabeach.gov/careers/job-descriptions-pay-plans?search=&group=EVRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.