Facility Operations Assistant 1 - VID 223276

State of New York - General Services, Office of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

State of New York - General Services, Office of in Albany, NY is seeking a part-time Facility Operations Assistant I. The role involves opening/closing the skate rental facility, handling payments, assisting customers, and maintaining skates and rink safety.

Flexible shifts across Sundays to Saturdays are included, with a 50% part-time schedule. Key duties include inventory, cash handling, customer service, and light custodial work.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: physically able to perform tasks and follow written or oral instructions.
• Preferred: excellent customer service and communication, ability to work in a team and independently.
• Experience in cash-handling positions.
• Skating ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open and close skate rental facility.
• Collect skate rental fees and balance cash drawer.
• Assist customers with skate sizes and inventory.
• Inspect skates for damage and operate sharpening machines (training provided).
• Provide information about facilities, events, and rink rules.
• Maintain clean conditions and ensure safe skating at the ice rink.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Cash handling

Skating ability

Job description

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Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 - VID 223276

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $18.13 to $18.13 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 8:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza Ice Rink

City Albany

State NY

Duties Description Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Open and close skate rental facility.
• Collect skate rental fees by accepting cash or credit card payments from customers; make change for cash customers.
• Balance cash drawer by counting cash at beginning and end of work shift.
• Assist customers with skate sizes.
• Maintain daily inventory of rental skates.
• Inspect rental skates to ensure there is no apparent damage.
• Operate skate sharpening machines (training provided).
• Provide information about facilities, skate rink events, and rules and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining clean conditions within the skate rental facility.
• Ensure safe skating is maintained at the ice rink.
• Light custodial duties.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team and independently.
• Experience in a cash-handling position.
• Skating ability.

Shift: Various shifts Sunday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/ZP

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to [e-mail] detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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