Service Worker - Part-time; Non-benefitted

This recruitment will be used to fill a part-time, non-benefitted vacancy in the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department.

The part-time classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.

Service Workers perform duties which involve responsive customer service oriented public contact with clients, including physical tasks such as event setup and breakdown involving the placement of chairs, tables, stages, risers, podiums, dance floors, and other requested event equipment and the cleaning of rooms, restrooms, or other facilities; semiskilled work such as light maintenance or routine repair of facilities and equipment;

and set up and operation of sound and lighting equipment in support of meetings and events at City facilities. This position may assist in placement of water or other containerized non-alcoholic beverage service and prepared food trays. Employees may be responsible for supervising and organizing the work of Service Worker Assistants, and temporary agency workers/contract labor crews setting up facilities for meetings and events, including training workers in procedures and the proper operation of equipment.

In addition, work includes inputting information into a personal computer (PC) in order to enter and print event setups and document a variety of event information for activity reports. On occasion, employees may be called upon to assist with set up of more complex sound or lighting systems, or to operate a forklift with some skill. This class performs related work as required.

Working conditions include: standing for long periods of time; working in adverse weather conditions; dealing calmly with angry people; possibility of performing light maintenance tasks (such as: cleaning up and/or repairing toilets and sewer backups, changing light bulbs, ballast, basic painting, custodial tasks, and other facility or equipment repairs as needed); and lifting and moving heavy objects. Employees may work independently on routine recurring assignments or assist a skilled worker in performing more complex tasks.

Employees work rotating shifts, and at times, may be the only employee on duty while supervising contractual employees. Work is also subject to irregular hours (such as: evenings, weekends, holidays, split shifts), and sometimes on short notice in order to meet the demands of scheduled events. A Service Worker is supervised by a Service Worker Foreman, Lead Service Worker, or Recreation staff who reviews work through observation, meetings, reports, and results achieved.

This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Good (1 - 3 years) experience working in a public contact capacity.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.

Some (6 months - 1 year) experience in a performing art center, recreation center, convention center, and/or hotel environment; and experience in the setup of microphones and small audio-visual (AV) equipment is desirable.

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