Help Keep One of Palo Alto's Largest Community Centers Ready for Every Day
The City of Palo Alto is seeking an experienced Building Serviceperson Lead to join the team at Cubberley Community Center.
Every day, Cubberley Community Center welcomes people for classes, sports, performances, meetings, and special events. As the Building Serviceperson Lead, you'll help keep the facility clean, safe, and ready for whatever the day brings.
This is a hands-on working lead position. You'll perform custodial and facility maintenance work while helping lead a team of approximately eight part-time custodial staff. You'll assist with staff scheduling, entering timecards, managing custodial supplies, coordinating work orders, opening and closing the facility, and preparing classrooms, gymnasiums, meeting spaces, and other public areas for daily use.
The regular schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, leads by example, enjoys staying active, and wants to make a positive impact in the community.
About the Opportunity
Cubberley Community Center is one of the City's busiest and most unique facilities. This 35-acre campus serves thousands of residents and visitors each year and hosts everything from youth sports and dance classes to community meetings, theater performances, educational programs, and special events.
As the Building Serviceperson Lead, you'll help keep the campus running smoothly by maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming facilities while supporting the daily operations of the custodial team. No two days are exactly alike, and your work will have a direct impact on the experience of everyone who visits Cubberley.
Typical duties include:
Performing custodial and general facility maintenance throughout the campus
Helping lead and coordinate the daily work of approximately eight part-time custodial staff
Preparing staff schedules and entering employee timecards
Opening and closing the facility
Managing custodial supply inventory and ordering materials
Preparing and submitting facility work orders
Coordinating vendor visits, including pest control inspections
Assisting with monthly facility fire drills
Setting up classrooms, gymnasiums, meeting rooms, the theater, and other spaces for programs and events
Inspecting facilities and reporting maintenance or repair needs
Providing friendly and professional customer service to staff, tenants, and visitors
About Cubberley Community Center
Located in south Palo Alto, Cubberley Community Center has been operated by the City since 1990 and is one of the City's largest and most active public facilities.
The campus includes classrooms, dance studios, gymnasiums, meeting rooms, a theater, outdoor gathering spaces, and athletic facilities. It is also home to a variety of long-term community partners that provide educational, childcare, health, arts, dance, and music programs for residents of all ages.
Whether you're preparing a classroom for a community workshop, setting up a gym for youth sports, or helping get the theater ready for a performance, your work helps create a welcoming environment for everyone who visits Cubberley.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
Has experience performing custodial or facility maintenance work
Has experience leading or coordinating the work of others
Is organized and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities
Takes pride in keeping public facilities clean, safe, and well maintained
Communicates well with coworkers, contractors, tenants, and visitors
Works well independently and as part of a team
Is dependable, customer service focused, and willing to pitch in wherever needed
Why Join the City of Palo Alto?
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
CalPERS retirement
Stable public sector employment
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Supportive team environment
Meaningful work serving the Palo Alto community
The opportunity to help maintain one of the City's most valued community centers
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a hands-on leadership opportunity where your work makes a visible difference every day, we encourage you to apply and join the team at Cubberley Community Center.
The Selection Process:
Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time after the posting closes.
The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
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This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
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The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
