Facilities Operations Attendant; At-; Part-Time

The Department

The Cultural Arts Center is a division of the City of Torrance General Services Department. The General Services Department provides quality services that support City departments in a manner which enables them to carry out their community missions and provide these services in a cost‑effective and efficient manner best serving the operational needs of City departments and the community.

Responsibilities of the General Services Department include:
Airport Administration, Building Maintenance, Central Services, Cultural Arts Center Administration, Custodial, Fleet Services, Graffiti Abatement Program, HVAC / Electrical, and Warehouse.

The Facilities Operations Attendant performs maintenance and event set‑up of the Cultural Arts Center facilities, which includes the Toyota Meeting Hall, the Torino Festival Plaza, the Ken Miller Assembly Room, the Ken Miller Auditorium, the James R. Armstrong Theatre, the George Nakano Theatre, the Pine Wind Japanese Garden, the garden rooms, and the Torrance Art Museum. The Center also houses four dance studios with sprung hardwood floors, a large ceramics facility, a jewelry‑making studio, three art‑making studios, and a music‑drama room.

The Facilities Operations Attendant will also set up meeting rooms, lobbies, and other assigned areas; arrange tables, chairs, and stages (risers) for events and shows; service all events; empty trash containers; maintain aisles and surrounding areas; perform janitorial maintenance including restroom/kitchen cleaning, floor stripping/waxing and carpet maintenance; perform dry and wet mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing of all types of flooring;

and request supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Success candidates will have the following:

• Proper procedures for lifting and moving heavy objects
• Janitorial maintenance and procedures
• Appropriate use of chemicals, solvents, tools, and equipment
• Public relations and customer service techniques
• Hazards and safety practices related to building maintenance and cleaning

• Perform manual work; set up, tear down, arrange tables and chairs, and stages for events
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
• Respond tactfully and constructively to user department requests and complaints
• Provide excellent customer service
• Communicate effectively with other City employees and the public
• Follow work safety procedures and practices

Requires ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods; lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds; carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs and ladders; balance, stoop, twist, bend repeatedly, squat, crawl, run, grasp, move wrists repeatedly, reach overhead, use both hands, arms and legs; work at heights above 10 feet and in confined spaces; speak, hear, touch, see at a distance and up close;

and have finger dexterity, depth perception, and color vision. Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents are exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, loud noise, dirt, dust, grease, oil, chemicals, solvents, and toxic agents; and work in inclement weather. Position requires availability to work irregular hours or shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime as required.

Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis.

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally‑rich community. The City is an equal‑opportunity employer and works to build collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

The City strives to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued.