Facility/Event Support Worker

Carbondale, City of•Carbondale, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a regular, full-time position which involves daily custodial, maintenance, and security work for the City Hall/Civic Center, and includes the cleaning and maintenance of City offices, Civic Center meeting rooms, corridors, toilet facilities, off site location cleaning and building grounds. The Facility/Event Support Worker is supervised by the Civic Center Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of custodial experience.
Must have and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a police background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Event experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs janitorial tasks necessary to maintain all areas in the City Hall/Civic Center in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, including vacuuming carpets, floor mopping, glass cleaning, dusting, blind cleaning, cleaning and sanitation of bathrooms, filling/refilling of soap and toilet supplies, and cleaning kitchen appliances. Exterior work includes mowing, string trimming, snow and ice removal, policing grounds, and cleaning up debris. Performs slight equipment maintenance and repair and replaces light bulbs.
Empties trash cans into dump carts and dumpsters, and cleans and sanitizes empty trash cans. Handles trash containers of various sizes and contents, requiring safe grasping and lifting.
Sets up audio-visual equipment and adjusts as needed; sets up tables and chairs according to instructions. Assists tenants and staff with delivery of supplies and materials, and with event set-ups.
Effectively communicates with supervisors and co-workers both orally and in writing. Interacts courteously and tactfully with the general public.
Provides access to the City Hall/Civic Center for scheduled weekend and evening events on a call-in basis, including unlocking doors, disarming the security alarm, reiterating instructions, and resetting locks and the security alarm upon event conclusion.
Performs other duties as assigned for the overall operation of the Civic Center.