Convention Center Maintenance Worker at City of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Janitorial Functions, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Physical Fitness, Equipment Operation, Event Setup, Cleaning Supplies Management, Safety Procedures, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Environmental Sustainability, Technical Skills, Adaptability, Maintenance Skills

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Virginia Beach is a diverse, vibrant, appealing community with a dynamic year-round tourism economy that serves the needs of local residents and visitors alike. The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor’s Bureau develops and promotes Virginia Beach as a first-class, year-round destination that contributes to the quality of life and a diverse local economy. The Virginia Beach Convention Center’s mission is to facilitate successful experiences by offering a full range of high quality services and amenities for conventions, professional trade shows, consumer shows and community events. Job duties for the Convention Center Maintenance Worker (Set-up & Housekeeping Technician) will include the following: • 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 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 forklifts, operable walls, scissor lift, telescopic seating platforms 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. • Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry and move objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds. • Proficient in the use of computer applications for training, work orders and documentation. • Provide face-to-face customer service to facility users and guests. • Possess good written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely. • Must be able to work in various conditions such as outdoors, inclement weather, low light, at heights of 40' and perform physical activity such as walking and standing for extended periods, repetitive bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, crawling, lifting, dragging, moving, climbing and working in cramped spaces. • Move equipment and furnishings in a safe, efficient manner. • Use cleaning supplies and chemicals in a safe, efficient manner. • Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs. • This position is not eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule. • Regular schedule for this position is Thursday – Monday, 7:00 am – 12 noon. However, due to operational needs, scheduled may be adjusted to include early mornings, evenings, overnight, holidays, extended work shifts, and extended number of days.

Responsibilities

The Convention Center Maintenance Worker is responsible for setting up and tearing down facility equipment for events, as well as performing janitorial duties to maintain cleanliness. They will also operate and maintain various facility and housekeeping equipment while providing customer service to facility users and guests.