Building Attendant; Part-Time

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Welcome

This recruitment is subject to close without advance notice.

Interview taking place the week of January 19th

Competitive Wages

4% COLA increases effective July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026

Working Hours: Incumbent must be available to work up to 19 hours per week, and may be required to work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays as needed.

The City of San Marino is looking for a dependable and energetic individual with great communication and customer service skills to join our team.

The Community Services Department is responsible for enriching the community through creative recreational programs, services and events, as well as the promotion of reading and learning activities through the Crowell Public Library.

A city of 3.75 square miles, San Marino is home to the renowned Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. With a focus on resident services and community, the City of San Marino is recognized for its police and fire services, library, parks and community amenities, and planning and zoning that distinguish and maintain the community’s high‑quality residential character.

The part‑time Building Attendant performs minor facility maintenance, room/program/event set‑ups and take‑downs, and custodial work in connection with the custodial, maintenance and daily operation of assigned municipal facilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Under general supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, Recreation Manager, and Library Manager.

This position is “At‑Will,” which means the part‑time Building Attendant serves at the will of the City Manager and may be removed at any time without cause, notice, or right of appeal. The incumbent will work up to 19 hours per week.

The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.

• Set‑up of equipment for City programs, City functions, City Council meetings, and special events; makes minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment; changes light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; set‑up sound equipment.
• Assemble, repair, maintain, and move furniture, such as desks, cabinets, tables, chairs, shelves, and related fittings and fixtures.
• Assist in conducting routine building maintenance, such as (but not limited to): replace light bulbs and ballasts, repair leaking faucets and unclog drains, assemble shelves, hang picture frames, repair/replace hinges, knobs, handles, change clocks, adjust light timers, replace/rekey door locks, install doorstoppers, and clean out rain gutters.
• Perform modern custodial functions, facilities set‑up, and maintenance operations; makes recommendations as needed.
• Assist customers and staff with facility and equipment logistics, in addition to providing technical support for all equipment systems throughout assigned facilities.
• Assist with installation of temporary or permanent directional or promotional signage at various locations.
• Write a variety of short reports and operational briefings; maintains records and logs.
• Assist in ordering and purchasing supplies/materials and estimate project costs; provides input and recommendations during annual budget development.
• Assist in maintaining adequate inventories of materials and supplies.
• Required to perform shift work – days, evenings, and weekends as assigned.
• Ensure that landscaping is maintained and performs landscaping maintenance as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of vehicles; may perform pest control tasks in buildings; cleans entrances to buildings by sweeping, hosting, and picking up trash, as needed; moves furniture or other heavy objects on request; vacuums and shampoos rugs, carpets, and upholstery as needed; secures buildings by locking and unlocking rooms, windows, or offices of facilities as assigned; and assists with conducting facility tours and rental contract processing, as needed.
• Perform customer service functions by assisting the…