Facility Worker II - Zanewood Recreation Center (PT)

Position Summary

The Facility Worker position is a regular part-time position that assists in building operations, maintenance and janitorial work. This position ensures that the building, the grounds, and program areas are cleaned, maintained, collaborates with lead maintenance staff to ensure the Zanewood Recreation Center is safe, clean and orderly. Check out the the expanded. This position will be based at the newly renovated Zanewood Recreation Center, which was completed in the fall of 2025 and at the new Teen Center, called The Wood.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• General maintenance, cleaning and other related janitorial duties at the Zanewood Recreation Center.
  • Perform routine cleaning tasks including floor maintenance and sanitation duties including but not limited to cleaning restrooms, common spaces, sweeping, and mopping floors, vacuuming, window washing, trash pick-up and removal.
  • Set up program rooms as requested.
  • Perform light building repairs on flooring, doors, lighting, and painting.
  • Perform snow and ice control operations, with primary responsibility to shovel sidewalks.
  • Perform general landscaping maintenance: weeding, watering, and pruning.
• Operates, and performs preventative maintenance and repair on equipment.
• Mows or performs outdoor labor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education
Must be able to read and follow written instructions and diagrams.

Experience
No experience needed.

Licenses
None.

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in maintaining and repairing small equipment.
• Experience with general building maintenance.
• Ability to use power tools.
• Knowledge of safety protocols.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions, such as plans, safety instructions, manuals.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to problem solving to fix minor maintenance challenges.
• Ability to follow and promote safe work practices.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.
• Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in a recreation or school setting.
• Previous light maintenance and/or custodial maintenance experience for buildings and grounds/landscaping.
• Operation snow removal equipment.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Lao or Vietnamese language(s).
• Experience working with youth and young adults from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs. Alternative schedules can be arranged, but must comply with the City’s Alternative Work Arrangement policy.
• Monday – Friday, evening hours ranging from 4pm-9pm.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally. May occasionally lift more than 50 pounds while moving chairs, event stages and other equipment.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, stooping, kneeling, climbing.
• Exposure to possibly hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Work is performed in various conditions, indoors temperature controlled 40-50 degrees and outdoor in various weather conditions.

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

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