What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Attendant (Part-Time) position at Seaside California?
Description
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Seaside provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Under immediate supervision, assists custodial and recreation services staff in setting up rooms and facilities for various recreation activities and City events; assists patrons and facility users, performs general maintenance of recreation buildings and equipment; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives functional and technical direction from custodians and immediate supervision or mentoring from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is an entry-level classification that performs general maintenance, customer service, and custodial duties to ensure facility users are provided the highest level of safety and service and assists the recreation staff in implementing recreation activities, and events. Work is often performed in an assigned area and may involve working around other City staff and/or the public, depending upon assignment. This class is distinguished from the Custodian in that the latter assists with coordinating and implementing the full range of custodial duties for City buildings and facilities, and may provide functional and technical direction to the Facilities Attendant classes.
Examples of Duties
- Monitors facility use; opens, closes, and secures buildings and parks for activities, programs, and rental events; and prepares the facility and amenities for patron use.
- Participates in ensuring compliance with relevant permitting and licensing laws and guidelines; interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assists enforcement of and ensures adherence to rules and regulations.
- Ensures the safety of the public and staff at all times by inspecting, patrolling, monitoring, and instructing on the safe use of program facilities, equipment, and supplies; maintains a safe, clean, and tidy environment; reports unsafe conditions or illegal activities.
- Performs routine maintenance of buildings and equipment.
- Issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies.
- Ensures that programs, activities, and facilities are in compliance with applicable City regulations, laws, and ordinances.
- Responsible for performing custodial maintenance activities at City facilities including the pool and City offices.
- Interacts with children and parents; addresses issues, concerns, and questions that parents may have regarding the assigned programs and rentals.
- Maintains a variety of logs, records, and files, and prepares reports related to assigned activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Completion of formal or informal education at a level which provides the ability to read and write at an eighth (8th) grade level. No experience is required; however, knowledge of basic customer service and cleaning methods are required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Possession of a valid California Drivers License by time of appointment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Facilities Attendants work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Knowledge of:
- Applicable safety precautions and procedures related to the program areas and facilities to which assigned.
- Basic principles, practices, tools, and materials as they relate to the general maintenance and cleaning of buildings and equipment related to assigned area.
- Safe driving rules and practices.
- Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:
- Learn, understand, and apply facility use policies and procedures.
- Provide courteous assistance to facility patrons.
- Remain flexible and adapt as job responsibilities change.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
- Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Supplemental Information
Must possess mobility to work in various City buildings, parks, and facilities; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium physical work, operate varied hand and power tools and related equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in buildings, parks, and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, controlled temperatures, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
All City of Seaside employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
APPLICATION PROCESS: A completed City application form and supplemental questionnaire are required for this position. Applications must be complete and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Copies of all required certificates must be attached to the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment.
TESTING PROCESS: The testing process for this position will include review of application materials, a written exam, interview panel, and a final selection interview. For positions working in positions where they come in contact with children, selected candidate will undergo pre-employment Tuberculosis (TB) testing and TB testing every four years thereafter.
LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION: All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath and affirmation prior to actual employment.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: This is an at-will position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, covered medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran's status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment actions, decisions, policies or practices. Reasonable accommodation in the application, testing and selection process will be made upon request of disabled applicants.
IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT 1986: In compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act 1986, all new employees must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in satisfactory health and free from disabling defect which would preclude satisfactory performance in the job for which applied.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Human Resource Services Division will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) and Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990. To request reasonable accommodation, you must notify the Human Resource Representative listed on this bulletin as soon as possible and before the last day to file, in order to make the necessary arrangements during each step of the examination process.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Regular part-time employees will work an average of 30 hours per week.
Medical Insurance:
Employees regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week will be offered health insurance under the City's medical plan. Currently the City will contribute $432.76 per month and employees have three different plans to choose from.
Retirement Benefits:
1. "Classic" PERS Members:
- Plan: 2% @ 55
- Employee Contribution Rate: 7% (Pre-Tax)
- Retirement based on single highest year
- Plan: 2% @ 62
- Employee Contribution: 6.25% (may be adjusted annually - required to be 50% of Normal Cost as determined by CalPERS)
Salary : $433
