Lead Facility Attendant — 2nd Shift, Event Setup

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Lead Facility Attendant for the 2nd shift. You will organize, lead, and coordinate a team of Facility Attendants to keep buildings and grounds clean, safe, and guest-ready, with a focus on events and daily operations.

The position requires hands-on leadership, dependable teamwork, and the ability to respond to changing operational needs while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of commercial or professional cleaning and/or related event setup experience.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license without restrictions.
• Ability to understand, follow, and provide verbal and written directions.
• Ability to safely move, assemble, and disassemble event equipment and materials.
• Strong organization, time management, communication, problem‑solving, and customer‑service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, adapt to changing needs, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day direction, training, guidance, and support to Facility Attendants during assigned shifts.
• Assess priorities and adjust work assignments to address absences, special requests, events, projects, and changing operational needs.
• Serve as a liaison between staff and management, communicating performance, policy, operational, and interdepartmental matters as appropriate.
• Clean and maintain assigned building and grounds areas while helping monitor overall facility needs during the shift.
• Perform a variety of cleaning and facility‑care activities, including restroom sanitation, trash removal, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, carpet cleaning, floor scrubbing, and window washing.
• Ensure assigned work is completed accurately and efficiently while maintaining high standards for cleanliness, service, and environmental stewardship.
• Review event details and diagrams and help coordinate accurate, timely setups with other departments.
• Provide direction and hands‑on support to event setup staff to ensure spaces are prepared safely and according to event requirements.
• Respond to changing priorities, operational needs, and unexpected issues with sound judgment and a service‑oriented approach.
• Complete and finalize daily checklists and provide accurate shift‑transition information to the following team.
• Use computers and technology for routine operational and administrative responsibilities and assist team members with basic technology needs.
• Interact professionally and positively with guests, employees, contractors, and other departments.
• Follow applicable event safety practices, fire codes, ADA requirements, and established procedures.
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship through appropriate use of cleaning products, proper waste disposal, and efforts to reduce unnecessary waste.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Event setup experience

Driver's license

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Lead Facility Attendant for the 2nd shift. You will organize, lead, and coordinate a team of Facility Attendants to keep buildings and grounds clean, safe, and guest-ready, with a focus on events and daily operations.

The position requires hands-on leadership, dependable teamwork, and the ability to respond to changing operational needs while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service.