Facility Attendant

City of Washington; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

City of Washington is seeking a Facilities Attendant to perform opening/closing procedures, assist with program scheduling, and maintain cleanliness and safety of city facilities and grounds. The role involves responding to public inquiries, enforcing rules, and coordinating with various departments during shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in customer service or related work. Valid NC driver’s license required. First Aid/CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; and at least 6 months experience in customer service, facility maintenance, recreation or related programs and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs opening and closing procedures of the facility as assigned.
• Responds to public inquiries concerning programs and facility usage; may assist in scheduling facility use.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of facilities and grounds; handles spills and trash.
• Ensures safety and security; responds to incidents including fights, theft, or code violations.
• Provides information and enforcement of facility rules and city codes.

Skills

Safety standards

Facility maintenance

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC systems

PA system

Irrigation systems

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs opening and closing procedures of the facility as assigned.
• Responds to public inquiries concerning programs and facility usage; may assist in scheduling facility use.
• Performs a variety of duties to ensure the maintenance, neatness, cleanliness, and safety of facilities and adjacent grounds and parking lot including mopping up spills, picking up litter or debris, emptying trash and related activities.
• Ensures safety of individuals and security of facilities; evaluates and takes appropriate action to correct situations including fights, thefts, vandalism, behavior problems, code violations, etc.
• Provides information and assistance to users of the facility; educates patrons on rules and regulations.
• Enforces rules and regulations, City Code, facility rules, etc. for use of the facility.
• Monitors buildings, grounds and equipment; reports needed repairs.
• Monitors and communicates with City Band FM and/or VHF radio during operating hours.
• Performs simple problem-solving techniques in maintenance of HVAC, PA, facility lighting, and irrigation systems of the facility.
• Stocks restrooms with paper products and soap.
• Maintains necessary inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic safety rules and regulations regarding use of the facility and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic methods, materials, and equipment used in facility maintenance work.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of facility policy and procedures and keep records as needed.
• Ability to interpret and explain rules and regulations regarding the use of the facility.
• Ability to be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of the use and set up of the HVAC, PA, facility lighting, and irrigation systems of the facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms with a variety of ages, groups, and interests.
• Ability to communicate using City Band radio, VHF radio, and telephone.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, exercising tact, courtesy, and firmness with community groups, volunteers, contracted staff, employees, other city departments, and the general public.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating assertiveness, self-motivation and decision-making skills for both routine and emergency situations.

Required Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least 6 months experience in customer service, facility maintenance, recreation or related programs and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirement

Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Preferred Requirement

First Aid and CPR certification desired

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift objects. Must possess the visual acuity to operate light equipment such as the floor buffer and vacuum cleaners and to review work for cleanliness and thoroughness Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

Employee in this class is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold and heat, noise from motorized maintenance equipment, vibrations, atmospheric conditions, and oils, greases, fumes, dirt, sharps from metal and glass. Employee must wear hearing/visual protection while performing most field work and may be exposed to blood borne pathogens requiring specialized personal protective equipment. Job may require the employee to work for long periods of time during the day, in the evening and weekend hours as assigned.

Health, Dental And Vision Insurance

The City of Washington provides, at no cost, employee only coverage for Medical (High-Deductible with H.S.A), Vision and Dental insurance. Coverage is available for all regular status full-time employees scheduled to work 40 hours. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. Benefits begin on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Paid Life Insurance

The City provides $15,000 of term life insurance and $15,000 of accident death insurance to all full-time employees at no cost. Employees may elect additional coverage, including dependent coverage, at their own cost.

Employer Paid Leave

Paid Vacation: Full-Time employees earn 8 hours of vacation leave per month. Leave accruals increase based on the number of years of City service. (Ex: at 5 years increases to 10 hours per month)

Paid Holidays: The City of Washington observes 13 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 3 days at Christmas.

Sick: Full-Time employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month (Fire Personnel earn 14.15 hours). Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.

Retirement

The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the 457 Plan through Prudential.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)

Death Benefit

After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit

City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday through direct deposit.

Full benefit details may be viewed here: https://mymarkiii.com/cityofwashingtonnc/booklet