Hungry for an opportunity to sharpen your skills in a work environment that’s unique, vibrant, and filled with food and fun? The Grand Rapids Downtown Market team is looking for capable individuals who are craving a workplace surrounded by a hardworking, fun loving group of people that go the extra mile, thrive on collaboration, and don’t mind having a lot on their plates.
Located in the heart of Grand Rapids, the Downtown Market is an innovative combination of Market Hall food merchants, world-class corporate and wedding venue spaces, year round free public events, and the entrepreneurial support of our rentable Incubator Kitchen that helps small food businesses turn their recipe into reality.
We are in search of a Facilities Crew team member to join our amazing team. In this role you’ll work Wednesday through Sunday starting between 1p and 5p until between 10:30p and 1:30am (depending on the event schedule each day). The Facilities Crew team member assists in keeping all indoor and outdoor areas of the Market clean and welcoming. In addition, this team member assists with event setups and tear-downs, and partners with the Greenhouse, Events, and Culinary departments on various janitorial related projects.
Downtown Market Core Values
We hold ourselves accountable to our core values in everything we do: - Integrity
- Collaboration
- Resourcefulness
- Respect
- Proactiveness
- Fun
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the position will consist of, but are not limited to, the following: - Monitor all interior and exterior areas for cleanliness including: lobby areas, dining areas, delivery areas, offices, and facility rental areas
- Empty heavily used interior and exterior trash containers on a regular basis, monitor and empty all others and recycling as needed
- Wipe down tabletops and chairs in public seating areas
- Clean, upkeep and restock public and private restroom facilities on a regular basis
- Maintain cleanliness of glass (windows, doors, mirrors)
- Dust, vacuum, sweep, mop, etc.
- Assist with event set-up and break-down (heavy lifting required)
- Water greenhouse plants
- Clean kitchen in office and public event areas
- Clean and restock all utensils, dishes and cookware in a timely and organized manner
- Wash and sort flatware, glassware, serving dishes and china
- Follow proper closing procedures as documented
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications - High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one year of experience in a general maintenance, housekeeping, and/or a janitorial/custodial role
Capacity to Succeed
Mental Capacity (Skills) - Strong attention to detail
- Understands and follows best practices related to cleaning tools, cleaning agents, and cleaning equipment
- Able to follow checklists and standard operating procedures
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Able to interpret a floor plan and set-up tables and chairs accordingly
Emotional Capacity - Focused on guest satisfaction and creating a clean and welcoming environment
- Displays a positive, good-natured, cooperative attitude
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and often fast-paced environment
- Willing to take on responsibilities and challenges
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Flexible to routinely adapt to shifts in priorities and urgencies without frustration
- Motivated by accountability
- Self sufficient to work independently
Physical Capacity - While performing the duties of this job, team members are regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and bend to precisely manipulate tools and equipment
- Team members must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds (including tables, chairs, and other fixtures for events at the Market)
- Ability to:
- Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
- Tolerate exposure to commercial cleaning products, fertilizers and other commonly used custodial and horticultural compounds
- Work with arms extended at or above shoulder height for prolonged periods of time in order to prune trees, tall shrubs, and to clean and/or dust overhead areas including glass/windows, and perform other maintenance tasks
- Tolerate exposure to extreme hot and cold outdoor temperatures
- Climb and work from ladders
- Wear any and all required protective clothing and equipment
- Must have sufficient mobility
- In wrists, elbows and shoulders to rotate joints several times per day while using tools and equipment
- To access all areas of outdoor and indoor areas of the market
Time Capacity - Ability to work evenings and weekends, at time as late as 1:30am.
- Excellent time management skills
- Uses work time efficiently and effectively
- Arrives and departs from shifts on time and accurately records time on time cards
Work Environment - We are a mission-driven organization making a positive impact in the community
- Team members will work both inside and outside areas of the market, where the noise level and temperature may change, and where the area may be crowded with guests and/or staff.
- Team members may be exposed to inclement weather; pollen, mold, dust, dirt, grease, and other airborne contaminants; and temperature variations.
- In addition to a great team and a great location, we offer a robust benefits package including insurances like medical, dental, vision, along with life, long term and short term disability. We also provide a generous PTO and Holiday schedule that helps you achieve a work/life balance. Our 401k retirement savings plan includes a company match to help you prepare for your future with confidence.
All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactorily passing a background check.
The Grand Rapid Downtown Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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