Facility Attendant (Seasonal/19 Hours or Less/Week)

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Facility Attendant (Seasonal, 19 Hours or Less/Week)</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can help keep community spaces clean, organized, and welcoming? The City of Hercules is seeking a <strong>Facility</strong><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"> Attendant </strong>to assist with the maintenance and setup of Parks and Recreation facilities. In this role, you’ll help with custodial tasks, inventory management, event setup, and customer service. If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working in a team environment, and take pride in keeping facilities in top shape, we’d love to hear from you!</p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><strong><u>Important Dates</u></strong></span><u><br></u><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Mandatory Orientation & Training for all new hires - Saturday, 6/13/2026</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Summer Season begins 6/13/2026 and is estimated to end around 8/29/2026</span><br><br><p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>Selection Process</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed and screened as they are received, and the recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.  We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, an application screening, oral panel interview, and final selection. The City reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to meet business needs.</p><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><u>Facility Attendant Job Description</u></strong></div><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>DEFINITION</u></strong><br>The Facility Attendant is responsible for assisting in the coordination and implementation of Parks and Recreation activities and/or programs.</p><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:</u></strong><br>The Facility Attendant receives supervision from the Recreation Technician, Coordinator, Supervisor, Manager or the Manager's designee.</p><br><strong><u>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</u></strong><em>- Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:</em><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Assists in the inventory of program and custodial supplies.</li><li>Performs general maintenance and/or custodial duties including cleaning recreation facilities, maintaining park facilities, and documenting necessary repairs.</li><li>Arranges tables and chairs at various recreation facilities for Parks and Recreation activities and/or programs.</li><li>Answers a wide variety of questions from the general public regarding City functions and community activities.</li><li>Operates standard office equipment such as copiers, computers and multi-line telephones. </li><li>Attends regular staff meetings and training conferences.</li><li>Ensures department personnel policies and procedures are followed and notifies supervisor any overt acts in violation of the department’s policies.</li><li>Performs related duties as required</li></ul><strong><u>Knowledge of</u></strong><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Basic principles and practices of Parks and Recreation activities.</li><li>Correct English usage, including spelling and grammar.</li><li>Safety practices and procedures related to Parks and Recreation programs and activities.</li><li>Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.</li></ul><br><strong><u>Ability to</u></strong><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Work with different age levels.</li><li>Follow oral and written instructions.</li><li>Prepare written reports related to facility operations.</li><li>Evaluate emergency situations and act decisively and effectively to resolve situations.</li><li>Work cooperatively with the public and employees in an enthusiastic and constructive manner.</li><li>Work effectively within a public services organization.</li><li>Be able to handle difficult conversations and de-escalate confrontational situations in a professional and effective manner.</li><li>Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. </li><li>Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. </li><li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.</li></ul><br><strong><u>EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING GUIDELINES</u></strong><br><br><em>Any combination of experience and education/training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:</em><br><br><strong><u>Experience</u></strong><br><br>Experience working effectively with youth programs and in a recreational environment is desirable.  <br><br><strong><u>Education/Training</u></strong><br><br>Equivalent to the completion of the tenth grade and/or currently enrolled in an educational institute working towards a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. <br><br><strong><u>Certificates / Licenses / Special Requirements</u></strong><br><br>Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record as determined by the City’s policy.<br>Must be at least sixteen years of age.<strong><u>WORKING CONDITIONS </u></strong><br><br><strong><u>Environmental Conditions:</u></strong><br><br>Indoor and outdoor environments; occasional travel to perform marginal functions; exposure to computer screens and noise; exposure to heavy public contact; exposure to various cleaning products<br><br><strong><u>Physical Conditions:</u></strong><br><br>Essential and marginal functions require the ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time in an indoor and outdoor environment; frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, push, pull and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; hearing and speaking ability sufficient to communicate in person, by telephone, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; visual ability sufficient to clearly distinguish objects and persons at a distance; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity sufficient to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; competency to write, spell and relay accurate information. 

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