Facilities Assistant-Recreation
Job Description
Facilities Assistant - Recreation Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive! The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.
The Facilities Assistants works under the direct supervision of the Facilities and Outdoor Recreation Coordinator. This division oversees the care and maintenance of all facilities under the purview of the Recreation Department, including but not limited to: The J. Richard Martin Community Center, Clubhouse (formerly the Teen Center), fields, playspaces, and public restrooms at Pool Beach, Rotary Park, Clifford Park, Mayfield Park and St. Louis Sports Complex.
Responsibilities • Maintains inventories for all facilities for cleaning, equipment and maintenance. • Works with Coordinator to assess and identify ongoing maintenance issues, follow City of Biddeford Safety reporting procedures, and schedule vendor repairs. • May perform light maintenance, repairs, and cleaning when projects do not require the scope of an outside vendor or contractor. • Oversee a part-time custodial staff of 5-8 people including mentoring, training and discipline, as well as the seasonal field maintenance staff. • Works collaboratively with the Parks division of Biddeford Public Works for outdoor recreation facility maintenance. • Availability to work evenings and weekends. • Performs other work as required.
Qualifications: • HS graduate or equivalent • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facility maintenance and supervision • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications • Valid state driver's license
Preferred Qualifications • Considerable knowledge of facility equipment, operations and maintenance • Skilled in operation of tools and equipment, and ability to train others • Skilled in operation of power tools and the ability to learn more. • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds • Current First Aid and CPR or ability to obtain. • Certified Playground Safety Inspection certified or ability to obtain. • Comfortable with computer technology for scheduling, training and communication. • Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in outdoor recreation programs. • Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with • employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the public. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Ability to supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers.
Tools and Equipment Used • Personal computer, including Microsoft 360, and several data-based software modules for scheduling and registrations. • calculator • printer • phone; mobile or portable radio • automobile • Cleaning equipment, small hand tools, ladders • Power tools • Lawn care equipment • Truck and trailers • Lawn tractor
Equal Opportunity Employer .The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.
Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.
Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Salary: $24.48/hour-$27.75/hour (Level 9)
Work Location: In-person
Benefits: • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid bereavement leave • Paid parental leave • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Remote work opportunities • Retirement plans w/ employer match • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance
Schedule: 36 hours per week; will include nights and weekends
To apply, please choose ONE of the following: • Go to https://biddefordmaine.org/apply to fill out our online application. •
Email to: employment@biddefordmaine.org • Submit a resume and any relevant certifications to: Human Resources Department 205 Main Street Biddeford, ME, 04005 We will begin reviewing applications on December 15th and the posting will remain open for 30 days. Apply now for the Facilities Assistant position
The Facilities Assistants works under the direct supervision of the Facilities and Outdoor Recreation Coordinator. This division oversees the care and maintenance of all facilities under the purview of the Recreation Department, including but not limited to: The J. Richard Martin Community Center, Clubhouse (formerly the Teen Center), fields, playspaces, and public restrooms at Pool Beach, Rotary Park, Clifford Park, Mayfield Park and St. Louis Sports Complex.
Responsibilities • Maintains inventories for all facilities for cleaning, equipment and maintenance. • Works with Coordinator to assess and identify ongoing maintenance issues, follow City of Biddeford Safety reporting procedures, and schedule vendor repairs. • May perform light maintenance, repairs, and cleaning when projects do not require the scope of an outside vendor or contractor. • Oversee a part-time custodial staff of 5-8 people including mentoring, training and discipline, as well as the seasonal field maintenance staff. • Works collaboratively with the Parks division of Biddeford Public Works for outdoor recreation facility maintenance. • Availability to work evenings and weekends. • Performs other work as required.
Qualifications: • HS graduate or equivalent • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facility maintenance and supervision • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications • Valid state driver's license
Preferred Qualifications • Considerable knowledge of facility equipment, operations and maintenance • Skilled in operation of tools and equipment, and ability to train others • Skilled in operation of power tools and the ability to learn more. • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds • Current First Aid and CPR or ability to obtain. • Certified Playground Safety Inspection certified or ability to obtain. • Comfortable with computer technology for scheduling, training and communication. • Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in outdoor recreation programs. • Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with • employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the public. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Ability to supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers.
Tools and Equipment Used • Personal computer, including Microsoft 360, and several data-based software modules for scheduling and registrations. • calculator • printer • phone; mobile or portable radio • automobile • Cleaning equipment, small hand tools, ladders • Power tools • Lawn care equipment • Truck and trailers • Lawn tractor
Equal Opportunity Employer .The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.
Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.
Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Salary: $24.48/hour-$27.75/hour (Level 9)
Work Location: In-person
Benefits: • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid bereavement leave • Paid parental leave • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Remote work opportunities • Retirement plans w/ employer match • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance
Schedule: 36 hours per week; will include nights and weekends
To apply, please choose ONE of the following: • Go to https://biddefordmaine.org/apply to fill out our online application. •
Email to: employment@biddefordmaine.org • Submit a resume and any relevant certifications to: Human Resources Department 205 Main Street Biddeford, ME, 04005 We will begin reviewing applications on December 15th and the posting will remain open for 30 days. Apply now for the Facilities Assistant position
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