Facilities Associate

Music Academy; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Complimentary tickets

Job summary

Music Academy in Santa Barbara seeks a Facilities Associate to support daily operations and campus maintenance. This role engages visitors, assists staff, and helps prepare venues for events, delivering friendly service and safety.

The position is part-time, daytime and evening shifts, with a wage of $19 per hour. Applicants should be capable of light lifting, cleaning, and teamwork in a historic campus environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in a job well done.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and stay calm in stressful situations.
• Punctual and reliable with a positive attitude.
• Team-oriented with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to visitors and direct them to the correct buildings for events.
• Assist in event setup, including lifting and moving chairs, tables, boxes, and décor.
• Prepare venues, practice rooms, studios, kitchens, and restrooms: light cleaning and restocking as needed.
• Maintain outdoor facilities and gardens; perform light cleaning and trash pickup.
• Support security monitoring and emergency response as needed.
• Conduct campus walk-throughs to identify repairs or cleaning needs and report to the Director of Facilities.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Punctuality

Problem solving

Job description

The Music Academy seeks dynamic team members to help support the daily operations and maintenance of our beautiful campus. The ideal candidate will be someone with a true passion for connecting with people of all ages – from children to seniors – as they will assist staff and visitors with various on-site needs. The Facilities Associate reports to the Director of Facilities. Positions are part-time, Monday-Sunday, daytime and evening shifts.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to visitors, direct patrons to correct buildings for events, and safely direct vehicle drivers to available parking.
• Assist in event set up including lifting and moving chairs, tables, boxes, décor, and other items.
• Assist in readiness of performance venues, practice rooms, studios, kitchen, and restrooms: light cleaning, disinfecting, emptying trash/recycling, and dusting as needed.
• Assist in readiness of outdoor facilities, gardens, and picnic areas which may include leaf blowing, emptying trash, and light cleaning and dusting as needed.
• Assist with security monitoring and emergency response as needed.
• Complete tasks accurately, thoroughly, and with an eye towards quality, aesthetics, preservation of our historic property, and creating a welcoming and safe environment for our community.
• Assist in daily walk throughs of campus to identify areas in need of repair or cleaning, to report to the Director of Facilities.
• May perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain facilities clean and tidy.
• Travel to the Music Academy’s new Music Education Center located at 901 state street for various assignments may be required
• Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job may include being able to: regularly stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; frequently talk and/or hear; occasionally sit; frequently squat, stoop, or kneel; reach above the head and reach forward; daily use hand strength to grasp tools, supplies and equipment; occasionally climb ladders; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Candidate Profile

The Music Academy values colleagues with diverse perspectives who thrive in a collaborative, highly communicative workplace. Our administration collectively informs and agrees upon the organization’s expectations for teamwork, including a positive, goal-oriented environment that positions every employee for success.

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate some, if not all, of the following:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and takes pride in a job well done
• Ability to prioritize tasks and proactively seek new ones
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and work calmly in stressful situations
• Ability to arrive on time with a positive attitude
• Ability to work on a team collaboratively with minimal supervision and adapt to changing work priorities and schedules

Benefits and Compensation

This is a non-exempt, part-time position. Compensation is $19 per hour, commensurate with skills and experience. Part-time employees are eligible for paid sick time, and any other benefits required by law. Complimentary tickets are offered when available.

Schedule varies based on events production schedule.

The Music Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive work environment and we value each employee’s unique experiences and perspectives.