Lead Facility Attendant - Parks

About the role

The City of Wentzville seeks a Lead Facility Attendant to maintain city buildings and meeting spaces. Key responsibilities include custodial duties, event setup and teardown, minor repairs, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Clean, maintain, and care for City buildings and surrounding grounds.
• Set up and tear down meeting rooms, furniture, and equipment for events and meetings.
• Respond to janitorial service requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain carpets, tile, terrazzo floors, and interior windows.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash, recycling, and other waste materials.
• Receive, organize, and inventory custodial, food service, and building supplies.
• Assist with minor plumbing repairs, including replacing faucets, unclogging drains and toilets, replacing flush valves, and changing batteries in plumbing fixtures.
• Operate and maintain custodial equipment and report maintenance concerns.
• Maintain City facility flags.
• Follow all safety procedures and contribute to a clean, safe work environment.
• Provide backup support to the Facility Attendant as needed.
• Perform other related duties to support department operations.

Requirements

• Prior relevant experience is required.
• A valid drivers license is required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred, or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment required.
• Lift Truck Certification is required within 180 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Education, experience, and training that are required or desirable in order to effectively perform the job at the time of hire.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

Skills

• Working knowledge of building cleaning technology and general building safety.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain concentrated focus.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment properly.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, and customers by telephone, in writing, and in person.
• Ability to use good judgment and think rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
• Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work, as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize routine and robust tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to work under established processes and solve problems within defined parameters.
• Basic knowledge in the use of general computer programs and applications, including email and mobile apps.

Benefits

The City of Wentzville offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership, and much more.

Schedule

This position will require working weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with weekends varying based on setup and teardown needs.

Salary/Pay

$24.92 - $26.34 per hour