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The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
Position Summary
This position reports directly to the Senior Coordinator, Recreation – Facilities & Operations. This position provides support in the areas of facility, program, and event preparation. Sets up and dismantles equipment, tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, marker boards, flip charts, and kitchen equipment in all areas of the facility. Assists clients and full-time staff as needed. In addition, performs custodial responsibilities throughout the facility as required to maintain facility appearance, service to public and operational status.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Functions as a member of a team and works with that team to provide specific activities, resources, and services to the public.
- Sets-up and dismantles equipment throughout the facility.
- Maintains audio visual equipment and supplies, facilitates repairs, and maintains inventory.
- Is responsible for all the needs of the programs and activities while on duty.
- Coordinates with the Facility Supervisor to provide a well-maintained and clean facility.
- Provides custodial services throughout the facility as needed and reports any deficiencies to supervisor.
- Monitors and secures the facility as needed.
- Shovels snow and maintains sidewalks and patio as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Occasionally works independently without direct supervision.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with co-workers, participants, and the public.
- Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
- Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
- Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office and audio-visual equipment.
- Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
- Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to use table and chair dollies, kitchen equipment, carpet vacuum, snow blower, upholstery cleaner, hammer, screw drivers, ladders, paint equipment and various hand tools, standard office equipment including copiers, computers, audio-visual equipment, and motor vehicles.
- The facility has a dynamic and changing event and activity schedule. Flexibility in one’s ability to work varying shifts is desirable, particularly regarding weekend and holiday shift availability.
Education and Experience: Minimum age is 18. Customer service and custodial maintenance experience is helpful.
Language Skills: Ability to read instructions and communicate with City supervisor and the general public. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor, groups of clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual capabilities in Spanish and English desirable but not mandatory.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve and implement practical solutions to problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Foresee and initiate proactive measures to ensure program quality, customer service and facility integrity.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Current driver's license
- CPR and First Aid Certifications required or ability to obtain certifications within 60 days of hire.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular work will include the following:
- regular standing and walking;
- bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, jumping, twisting, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and reaching;
- physical activity required in building set-up, tear-down, custodial, and maintenance tasks;
- frequent lifting and carrying 15 to 25 pounds to head height or higher throughout a shift while performing various functions including setting up or cleaning up for various programs and events;
- frequent lifting and carrying 25-50 pounds to waist height throughout a shift while performing various functions including setting up or cleaning up for various programs and events;
- hand/eye coordination for operation of a computer keyboard;
- foot-eye coordination for the operation of a motor vehicle;
- ·vision to read written materials and understand direction;
- speech and hearing capabilities to maintain communication with citizens and employees.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
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