Facilities Associate - Custodial; Part-Time, Weekday Mornings Evenings & Weekends

Job Category: Building Services

Requisition Number: BUILD
001193

• Posted :
  October 12, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

The primary objective of this role is to assist in maintaining facility operational efficiency, cleanliness, and appearance of all Des Moines Performing Arts facilities.

The Facilities Associate position is approximately 20-25 hours per week, with most hours scheduled Monday through Friday during the morning and early afternoon. Evening and weekend availability is required to support performances, events, and facility operations. Weekly hours may increase during busy event periods based on event schedules and facility needs. Uniforms are provided. Pay is $16.65 per hour.

Seeking a conscientious and dependable individual who takes pride in their work.

• Perform general maintenance tasks: replacement of light bulbs, cleaning and upkeep of mechanical and storage areas, repair of equipment, scheduling trash services, painting, transmitting information to vendors and service providers, and monitoring the HVAC system.
• Perform vacuuming and shampooing of carpeted areas, dusting, and cleaning hard-to-reach surfaces, stripping and resealing floors in concession stands, dressing rooms, studio, mechanical, and other spaces.
• Perform spot-cleaning of carpets and upholstery, window washing, removing trash and debris from exterior areas.
• Clean event-related areas including the performance spaces, lobbies and restrooms, concessions and service spaces, backstage restrooms and dressing rooms after each event. Assign and monitor final touchups of spaces before the next event.
• Perform daily cleaning of office areas.
• Under instruction, perform furniture set-ups in studio, lobbies and meeting rooms as needed for events.
• Monitor facilities supply inventory including paper products and cleaning chemicals. Replace and update as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Post-offer, pre-employment background check is required.

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Works well as a member of a group

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