Facilities Associate - Custodial (Part-Time, Evenings, Weekend)

Des Moines Performing Arts; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Job summary

Des Moines Performing Arts is seeking a part-time Maintenance Aide to support facility operations in Des Moines, IA. The role involves cleaning, light maintenance, and event-ready preparations across venues, with some evening and weekend shifts.

approx. 20–25 hours weekly; pay is $16.65 per hour, with a uniform provided. Background check is required post-offer to complete the process.

Qualifications

• Seeking conscientious individual who takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance: replace bulbs, clean and upkeep areas, repair equipment, schedule trash, paint, and coordinate with vendors; monitor HVAC.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas, dust, clean hard-to-reach spots; strip and reseal in various spaces.
• Spot-clean carpets/upholstery, wash windows, remove trash from exterior areas.
• Clean event spaces, lobbies, restrooms, concessions, backstage areas after events; oversee touchups.
• Daily cleaning of office areas.
• Under instruction, set up furniture for events in studios and meeting spaces.
• Monitor supply inventory and replenish paper products and cleaning chemicals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Dedicated

Team player

Job description

The primary objective of this role is to assist in maintaining facility operational efficiency, cleanliness, and appearance of all Des Moines Performing Arts facilities.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Position is approximately 20-25 hours a week (sometimes more) and requires some nights/weekends. Most hours are early to mid-day hours. Uniform is provided. Pay is $16.65/hour.

• Perform general maintenance tasks: replacement of light bulbs, cleaning and upkeep of mechanical and storage areas, repair of equipment, scheduling trash services, painting, transmitting information to vendors and service providers, and monitoring the HVAC system.
• Perform vacuuming and shampooing of carpeted areas, dusting, and cleaning hard-to-reach surfaces, stripping and resealing in concession stands, dressing rooms, studio, mechanical, and other spaces.
• Perform spot-cleaning of carpets and upholstery, window washing, removing trash and debris from exterior areas.
• Clean event-related areas including the performance spaces, lobbies and restrooms, concessions and service spaces, backstage restrooms and dressing rooms after each event along. Assign and monitor final touchups of spaces before the next event.
• Perform daily cleaning of office areas.
• Under instruction, perform furniture set-ups in studio, lobbies and meeting rooms as needed for events.
• Monitor facilities supply inventory including paper products and cleaning chemicals. Replace and update as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Seeking conscientious individual who takes pride in their work.

Post-offer, pre-employment background check is required.

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Equal Opportunity Employer

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