Facility Specialist

Facility Specialist I

The Facility Specialist I is responsible for custodial efforts and maintaining all physical aspects of the Community Center and/or Curling and Event Center. Position will be required to work nights and weekends.

Performs or directs all facility cleaning, including but not limited to mopping, waxing, and vacuuming floors, washing windows, and sanitizing restrooms and locker rooms.

Ensures facilities are open and operational at the start of the facility's hours, including but not limited to unlocking doors, adjusting lighting, clearing sidewalks.

Ensures facilities are checked throughout and ready for lock-up when the facility ends operations for the day; locks doors and secures facility.

Room and event space set-up and take-down

Cleans each facility area and its equipment, reports needed maintenance or needed contracted repairs to ensure maximum usage.

Ensures facilities' outside areas are usable, clean and safe, providing maintenance and repairs as needed, including snow or ice removal

Maintains excellent customer service with patrons and guests, always adhering to safety and Parks & Recreation policies and procedures.

Back-up for operation of the ice resurfacer after internal training provided

May assist with training of full- and part-time staff as requested

Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• 0-1 years of custodial/maintenance experience

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 45 days of hire

Equipment Used

• Computer
• Telephone
• 2-way radio
• Hand and power tools
• Lifts, ladders, forklift, pallet jack
• Buffer, floor sander, sweeper, carpet cleaner
• Ice resurfacer
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Mental Effort

• Communicate with staff and public
• Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems

Physical Requirements

• Varying and some prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, observing, climbing, crawling, balancing, and lifting, carrying and moving objects
• Operate an ice resurfacer
• Operate a computer
• Operate various cleaning equipment and tools
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Performing ice edging or painting

Working Conditions

• Exposure to heat, cold, and chemicals
• Risk of slips and falls
• Varying heights
• Confined or tight spaces

City of Chaska offers a compete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Medical Insurance (HSA and HRA options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  - Medical & Dependent Care
• Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Nice Healthcare
  - Convenient Primary Care
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Other benefits offered:

• 11 Paid and 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Paid Personal Leave (PPL)
• Pension through PERA with Employer Match
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• 457b Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
• Chaska Community Center: discounted membership rates
• Chaska Town Course & The Loop at Chaska: discounted green fees and merchandise
• Wellness Program
• Workout on Duty