Operations Staff

Venuworks•Skokie, IL

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of the venue. In particular, this position provides janitorial/custodial services for the venue's administrative office, theatres, dressing rooms, lobby, and ticket office. This position is also involved with events in assisting in the conversion (set-up/ tear down) of events at the venue. This person may also be assigned general custodial duties during event hours.

Requirements

Must work with guests, patrons, and other employees in a courteous manner.
Ability to follow directions and adhere to safety guidelines.
Ability to work a varied schedule under diverse conditions and according to sometimes stringent time schedules.
High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
Applicant must possess current, valid driver's license and a current working home telephone with a number that can be accessed by building management personnel for business contact purposes.
Willingness to obtain certifications that may be necessary to perform job functions.
Ability to speak and understand English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often fast-paced environment where multiple tasks, events and stimulus may occur simultaneously.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Sweeps, mops, seals, waxes, and polishes floors
Washes walls, woodwork, and windows
Vacuum carpets, removes stains, etc.
Dusts furniture
Prepares function space for meetings including moving furniture
Cleans and polishes restrooms
Assists in the setting of tables, chairs, and other equipment for events, as needed
Does painting, equipment repair and general maintenance as directed.
Maintains public areas, parking lots, loading docks, service corridors and storage rooms in a clean, safe and efficient manner.
Is familiar with custodial procedures including, MSDS, equipment, proper usage of chemicals and proper personal protective equipment, as applicable.