Job Description

Posting number: 03467

Department: Civic Facilities

Division: Civic Facilities - Operating

Job classification: Facilities Journeyman

Posting type: Open

Categories: Facility Management

Summary

The Facilities Journeyman provides direct supervision to full and part time Building Attendants, specifically in the areas of operations and maintenance.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

Examples of duties

· High school diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in an operations position in an Arena, Convention Center or Public Assembly Facility.

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience in set up/housekeeping, event coordination or related field.

· A degree in Facility Management or related field may allow for substitution for years of experience.

· Must have the ability to function in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

· Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

· Must have the ability to work long hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

· Self-motivated and have excellent organizational skills.

Job Functions:

· Assumes management responsibility for all services and activities involved in the operations of all arena and exhibition hall spaces.

· Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates front-line staff.

· Provides or coordinates staff training for all employees (including temporary workers).

· Coaches employees to correct deficiencies.

· Implements Performance Improvement procedures on a timely basis.

· Ensures staff is working safely and are aware of proper safety guidelines.

· Works with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.

· Assists in the planning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work plans for facility operations.

· Participates in the development and administration of the Operations budget; forecasts additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures and implements adjustments as necessary within assigned responsibilities.

· Oversees the setup of events; coordinates facility arrangements with concessionaires and AV; directs and monitors changeovers.

· Schedules appropriate changeover crew to accurately and efficiently set up, clean and tear down events and adjusts as necessary.

· Maintains departmental equipment.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in an operations position in an Arena, Convention Center or Public Assembly Facility.

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience in set up/housekeeping, event coordination or related field.

· A degree in Facility Management or related field may allow for substitution for years of experience.

· Must have the ability to function in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

· Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

· Must have the ability to work long hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

· Self-motivated and have excellent organizational skills

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

· Employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

· The duties of this position are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate during non-event days and moderate to loud during event days.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.