Convention Center Maintenance Worker Job at City of Virginia Beach
Job Duties:
Virginia Beach is a diverse, vibrant, appealing community with a dynamic year-round tourism economy that serves the needs of local residents and visitors alike. The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor’s Bureau develops and promotes Virginia Beach as a first-class, year-round destination that contributes to the quality of life and a diverse local economy. The Virginia Beach Convention Center’s mission is to facilitate successful experiences by offering a full range of high quality services and amenities for conventions, professional trade shows, consumer shows and community events.
The Convention Center Maintenance Worker (Housekeeping/Set-up Worker) will perform duties such as:
- Move and place large quantities of facility equipment and furnishings such as tables and table skirting, chairs, stages, risers, steps, wall panels, coat racks, dance floors and seating platforms in support of scheduled events
- Tear down facility equipment and furnishings and return all items to appropriate locations, ensuring items are clean and operable for future use, and or reporting any damage to supervisor.
- Perform janitorial functions such as vacuum, spot clean and extract carpets; sweep; wash walls, windows, woodwork and counter tops; polish and dust furniture; clean and stock restrooms; remove and recycle trash; high and low dusting of ledges; clean loading docks, entry ways, doors, elevators, escalators and stairwells.
- Maintain facility cleanliness and proper equipment set-up during scheduled events.
- Operate and maintain facility equipment and systems such as forklifts, operable walls, scissor lift, telescopic seating platforms and other event related equipment.
- Operate and maintain housekeeping equipment such as standard and motorized ride-on vacuums, carpet cleaners (spotters), carpet sweepers, auto-scrubbers, pressure cleaners and chemical applicators.
- Operate and maintain material handling equipment and vehicles to support general operations.
- Read and understand scale drawings of facility floor plans and event documents in order to set and prepare facility spaces for events according to event work orders.
- Support facility Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED} certification by focusing on environmental sustainability and conservation of resources.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry and move objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
- Proficient in the use of computer applications for training, work orders and documentation.
- Provide face-to-face customer service to facility users and guests.
- Possess good written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Must be able to work in various conditions such as outdoors, inclement weather, low light, at heights of 40' and perform physical activity such as walking and standing for extended periods, repetitive bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, crawling, lifting, dragging, moving, climbing and working in cramped spaces.
- Move equipment and furnishings in a safe, efficient manner.
- Use cleaning supplies and chemicals in a safe, efficient manner.
- Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.
As a City employee, you will enjoy a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance options, a wellness program, retirement, tuition reimbursement and more.
Official City Job Description:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job%20Descriptions/Convention_Center_Maintenance_Worker_00292.pdf
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.006518.1.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires completion of a standard grade school course, plus one (1) year experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities and associated with positions such as banquet captain, exhibitor services, stagehand, production technician, janitor or custodian; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended work shifts and extended number of days as dictated by operational needs.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing, as well as an annual physical exam. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.
This position requires that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employees supervisor based on position assigned.
Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.
Must complete training and obtain certification in Defensive Driving; First Aid/CPR/AED; Forklift and Trained Crowd Manager by the end of the probationary period. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment in this classification.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
- High school diploma or GED
- One (1) year facility set-up experience
- One (1) year Building cleaning/Housekeeping experience
- Experience providing face-to-face customer service
- Familiarity with operation of ride-on motorized maintenance equipment or forklift; ability to complete a forklift operation course within 6 months of start date
- Computer proficiency with MS Office applications
Special Instructions:
- The application is the primary document used to screen for qualifications and years of experience; resumes and cover letters are not reviewed at this time. Please include entire job history on the application.
- The starting salary for this position is at the minimum of the pay range and is not negotiable.
- You must be able to work a flexible schedule to include early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended work shifts and extended number of days as dictated by operational needs.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
- This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing as well as an annual physical exam. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.
- This position may require incumbents to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves or other safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned.
- This position is Alpha I and is required to work in excess of the normally scheduled days/hours during inclement weather (hurricanes/snow) and/or in response to short-term department needs, regardless of the City’s operational status.
- This posting will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed weekly and interviews will occur on an on-going basis. Once a selection has been made, this requisition will be closed.
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
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