Housekeeping/Setup

The Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex is seeking a Maintenance Worker to provide set-up and clean-up services in support of the events and day-to-day operations at the complex. Work will include maintaining buildings; janitorial work and cleaning; collecting and disposing of waste materials; assisting with furniture moves and/or event set-up; assisting with unloading and storing supplies; maintaining cleanliness of work area, tools and equipment; and following safety policies and procedures.

This position requires irregular schedules including evenings, weekends and holidays. Rotating shifts of Monday through Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm or 3:00pm to 11:30pm. Shifts will vary according to event schedule.

• 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 and more 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 scissor lift 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

• Provide face-to-face customer service to facility users and guests

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and one year of maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work

• Basic mathematical concepts

• Basic filing and record-keeping principles

• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices

• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations

• Customer service principles

• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill In:

• Following directions and meeting standards

• Providing attention to detail in assignments

• Proofreading and error correction

• Performing basic math calculations

• Comprehending reference books and manuals

• Operating assigned tools and equipment

• Organizing and maintaining records and files

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards

• Providing customer service

• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require:  climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); frequent exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, movement restrictions, intense noise or travel.