Convention Center Maintenance Worker

Requisition ID: 43663 Work Location: Convention & Visitors Bureau - Convention Center Pay Range: G.14, $32,355.40 - $50,150.87 Starting Salary: Minimum of the Pay Range Work Schedule: Thur – Mon 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm or as operating schedule dictates Part Time Hours/Wk: Job Open Date: 1/16/25 Application Deadline: 1/26/25

Job Duties:

Virginia Beach is a diverse, vibrant, appealing community with a dynamic year-round tourism economy that serves the needs of local residents and visitors alike. The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor’s Bureau develops and promotes Virginia Beach as a first-class, year-round destination that contributes to the quality of life and a diverse local economy. The Virginia Beach Convention Center’s mission is to facilitate successful experiences by offering a full range of high quality services and amenities for conventions, professional trade shows, consumer shows and community events.

Job duties for the Convention Center Maintenance Worker (Set-up & Housekeeping Technician) will include the following:

• Move and place large quantities of facility equipment and furnishings such as tables and table skirting, chairs, stages, risers, steps, wall panels, coat racks, dance floors and seating platforms in support of scheduled events
• Tear down facility equipment and furnishings and return all items to appropriate locations, ensuring items are clean and operable for future use, and or reporting any damage to supervisor.
• Perform janitorial functions such as vacuum, spot clean and extract carpets; sweep; wash walls, windows, woodwork and counter tops; polish and dust furniture; clean and stock restrooms; remove and recycle trash; high and low dusting of ledges; clean loading docks, entry ways, doors, elevators, escalators and stairwells.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and proper equipment set-up during scheduled events.
• Operate and maintain facility equipment and systems such as forklifts, operable walls, scissor lift, telescopic seating platforms and other event related equipment.
• Operate and maintain housekeeping equipment such as standard and motorized ride-on vacuums, carpet cleaners (spotters), carpet sweepers, auto-scrubbers, pressure cleaners and chemical applicators.
• Operate and maintain material handling equipment and vehicles to support general operations.
• Read and understand scale drawings of facility floor plans and event documents in order to set and prepare facility spaces for events according to event work orders.
• Support facility Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED} certification by focusing on environmental sustainability and conservation of resources.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry and move objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Proficient in the use of computer applications for training, work orders and documentation.
• Provide face-to-face customer service to facility users and guests.
• Possess good written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Must be able to work in various conditions such as outdoors, inclement weather, low light, at heights of 40' and perform physical activity such as walking and standing for extended periods, repetitive bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, crawling, lifting, dragging, moving, climbing and working in cramped spaces.
• Move equipment and furnishings in a safe, efficient manner.
• Use cleaning supplies and chemicals in a safe, efficient manner.
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.
• This position is not eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule.
• Regular schedule for this position is Thursday – Monday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. However, due to operational needs, scheduled may be adjusted to include early mornings, evenings, overnight, holidays, extended work shifts, and extended number of days.

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Convention-Center-Maintenance-Worker-00292.pdf

Working Conditions:

There is no working conditions statement for this position.

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS:
Requires completion of a standard grade school course, plus one (1) year experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities and associated with positions such as banquet captain, exhibitor services, stagehand, production technician, stocker, warehouse worker, janitor, or custodian; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Refer to job description link.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required

Attachments Required: None

Preferences:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year facility set-up experience and/or one (1) year building cleaning/housekeeping experience
• Face-to-face customer service exp
• Familiarity w/operation of forklift/ride-on motorized equipment
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

Special Instructions:

• The application is the primary document used to screen for qualifications and years of experience; resumes and cover letters are not reviewed at this time. Please include entire job history on the application.
• Regular schedule for this position is Thursday – Monday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. However, due to operational needs, scheduled may be adjusted to include early mornings, evenings, overnight, holidays, extended work shifts, and extended number of days.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing as well as an annual physical exam. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including termination.
• This position may require incumbents to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves or other safety attire and equipment in designates areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on the position assigned.
• This position is Alpha I and is required to work in excess of the normally scheduled days/hours during inclement weather (hurricanes/snow) and/or in response to short-term department needs, regardless of the City’s operation status.
• Must complete training and obtain certification in Defensive Driving; First Aid/CPR/AED; Forklift and Trained Crowd Manager by the end of the probationary period. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment in classifications.

• Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.