Lead Facility Attendant-IM Building

Penn State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in Pennsylvania is seeking a Lead Facility Attendant to support Campus Recreation facilities. The role involves supervising student staff, ensuring clean, safe operations, and delivering strong customer service in a fast-paced setting.

You will coordinate shifts, mentor staff, participate in training, and uphold campus safety standards. The position requires the ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and adapt to a variable schedule including mornings, evenings,

Qualifications

• Must work as a Facility Attendant for a minimum of one semester.
• Average of 10-12 hours worked per week as a Lead Facility Attendant for Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evening, weekends, and University breaks.
• Ability to build positive relationships, respectfully manage conflicts and model positive rapport with patrons and employees.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Attend two monthly meetings.
• Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
• Balance time commitments.
• Maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups.
• Function as a contributing member of the Campus Recreation Team.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of student employees which includes assisting with student staff scheduling, shift promptness, calling shift rotations, policy enforcement and helping to complete cleaning tasks.
• Assist in providing exceptional customer services to patrons.
• Onboard, train, and mentor new and current employees.
• Assist with the evaluation and accountability of student staff.
• Facilitate FA audits.
• Aid with Lost & Found.
• Other facilities staff duties as assigned.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Pennsylvania State University Department/Area: Campus Recreation, Facilities Position Title: Lead Facility Attendant Reports To: Coordinator of Facilities & Operations Pay Rate: $14.00/Hour Description: Lead Facility Attendants must have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced recreational environment while providing excellent customer service and leadership. Lead FA’s must be committed to creating and leading a welcoming environment that enables our student employees and members of the Penn State community to thrive. Lead FA’s must have strong problem-solving and communication skills as well as experience working in a recreational facility.

Facility Responsibilities:

• Oversight of student employees which includes assisting with student staff scheduling, shift promptness, calling shift rotations, policy enforcement and helping to complete cleaning tasks.
• Assist in providing exceptional customer services to patrons.
• Onboard, train, and mentor new and current employees.
• Assist with the evaluation and accountability of student staff.
• Facilitate FA audits.
• Aid with Lost & Found.
• Other facilities staff duties as assigned.

Personal/Professional Development Responsibilities

• Attend monthly Facility Leadership and Lead Facility Attendant staff meetings.
• Assist with agenda creation topics and help facilitate Facility Attendant meetings.
• Create & lead professional development sessions for staff.
• Provide peer-to-peer performance reviews and track feedback data.
• Maintain current CPR, First Aid, AED certification.

Job Requirements & Expectations

• Must work as a Facility Attendant for a minimum of one semester.
• Average of 10-12 hours worked per week as a Lead Facility Attendant for Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evening, weekends, and University breaks.
• Ability to build positive relationships, respectfully manage conflicts and model positive rapport with patrons and employees.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Attend two monthly meetings.
• Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
• Balance time commitments.
• Maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups.
• Function as a contributing member of the Campus Recreation Team.

Advantages of the Job

• Hands on experience leading and mentoring other student employees.
• Help create staff training and development plans.
• Take on more responsibilities and increase experience.
• Ability to build stronger connections with professional and student staff.
• Opportunity to improve leadership, supervisory, customer service and emergency response skills.
• May include all the duties and responsibilities of a Facility Attendant.

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