Facility Attendant (Apopka Community Center) (Part-Time)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, a Facility Attendant oversees the proper use of City of Apopka parks and recreational facilities; provides physical set-up arrangements for classes, meetings, activities, and public and private functions in community facilities and assists the public and staff in their use of the facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Recreation Manager, or designee in accordance with established methods, schedules, and procedures .

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Open and close parks and recreation facilities according to posted hours or confirmed reservations.
• Monitor and administer park and recreation facility reservations.
• Monitor splash pad pump equipment and report issues immediately to a supervisor.
• Responsible for assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of the parks. Performs custodial work, such as emptying trashcans, cleaning restrooms, and picking up trash around the assigned facility and stock restroom supplies as needed.
• Performs setups and breakdowns for events, activities, programs, and shows, as needed.
• Ensures facility use is in accordance with rules and regulations. Reports safety hazards and necessary equipment repairs immediately to a supervisor.
• Operates basic audio/visual equipment at rental facilities.
• Performs any other duties or tasks that may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate in both orally and in writing with customers and staff.
• Ability to take emergency measures necessary to insure the well-being of facility users.
• Ability to safely operate a utility cart or golf cart.
• Ability to sweep, rake, mop, pick up trash, test pool water, and empty trash cans.
• Ability to operate basic powered hand equipment, such as leaf blowers, weed eaters, and edgers.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, event plans, and facility layouts.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent is desirable.
• Customer service experience is desirable.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license.
  

EQUIPMENT USED

Basic audio/visual equipment, leaf blower, weed eater, edgers, rake, broom, mop, utility/golf carts, and communication equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work requires frequent walking, lifting of 50 pounds, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing.

JOB LOCATION

May work at any and all City of Apopka Park and Recreation facilities, or offsite recreation facilities for programs, as assigned.

DISCLAIMER:

The City of Apopka reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date and also reserves the right to close the posting prior to the date indicated. Positions will be filled by competitive selection from among categories of qualified and available candidates. It is the policy of the City of Apopka to give first consideration to all employees and other internal applicants prior to considering external (outside) applicants. Applicants should expect a starting salary at the minimum of the pay grade range; applicants with exceptional qualifications and/or experience may be eligible for a rate of pay which is higher than the range minimum upon approval by Administration. Your social security number is requested for the purpose of payroll eligibility verification, processing employment benefits, applicant and employee background checks, and income reporting and will be used solely for those purposes. The City of Apopka participates in E-Verify. Employers are required by federal law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. We utilize the E-Verify system to process our new hires. We provide information to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with Information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.