What are the responsibilities and job description for the LaHaye Rec Facility Attendant position at Liberty University?
The Facilities Attendant is responsible for maintaining function and cleanliness of fitness facilities and equipment within Campus Recreation. These facilities include the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center and David’s Place.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete day to day operational tasks to ensure well-kept facilities including: equipment and floor cleaning, machine oiling, and assistance with equipment repair.
- Complete weekly deep cleaning tasks including equipment and floors.
- Assist with the setup and teardown of events held in the facility.
- Assist in the day to day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of facilities including: function tests, court and track deep cleans, locker maintenance, lift assistance, and field maintenance.
- Support departmental risk management systems by documenting incidents and responding to threats as indicated in the emergency action plan.
- Recommend equipment replacements and purchases as needed.
- Document, track, and report statistics and numerical data including facility survey data.
- Frequently assists with events or operations during evening, nights, or weekend hours.
- Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
- Perform all other tasks assigned by the Facilities Coordinator to aid and assist in the operation of Campus Recreation Facilities.
- Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Liberty University student
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
- Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Facility management experience
- Earned or progress towards a four-year college degree
- LifeFitness technician experience
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
- Strong organizational skills.
Problem Solving
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
- Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
- Frequently required to perform cleaning tasks in the facility.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
- Regularly lift 45 pounds or less.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
- The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position are fitness facilities.
Driving Requirements
- Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.
Target Hire Date
2025-01-27Time Type
Part timeLocation
Lynchburg - In OfficeThe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.