Facility Operations Assistant - Exposition Complex - 1

General Summary:

Performs and monitors daily duties, responsibilities and maintenance of the Brazos County Exposition Complex including setting-up cleaning and tearing-down events. Responsibilities may include the operation of light to moderate equipment and machinery including tractors with implements, skid steer loaders and forklifts.

Essential Duties:

Position covers multi-faceted areas of focus; such as janitorial, event set up, event break down, maintenance, inventory, light equipment operator. The position includes following but not limited to;

• Sets up/tears down meeting and event rooms, including stages, dance floors, tables, chairs and equipment and assists with the sound/electrical system setup and/or tear down;
• Sets up/tears down rodeo equipment, horse stalls, cattle ties, panels and pens;
• Cleans all areas in the Exhibit Hall, Arena and Pavilion including horse stalls, livestock pens, cattle tie stalls, livestock wash areas, seating areas, aisles, roads and parking lots;
• Cleans meeting and event rooms, including sweeping, vacuuming and taking out trash;
• Cleans restrooms, including using commercial chemicals to remove stains/odors and keeps them free of litter;
• Strips, waxes, buffs and scrubs floors as needed and instructed;
• Keeps all floors dusted, mopped, and vacuumed;
• Distributes supplies as necessary;
• Assists in painting, minor repairs and other maintenance projects as necessary;
• Assists visitors in a polite manner during events at the Exposition Complex;
• Must be willing to work various hours as needed including some nights, weekends, holidays, etc.;
• Communicates with Exposition Complex administrative assistant/secretary regarding janitorial supply inventory;
• Assists as necessary in inventory control including equipment;
• Assists in scheduling work, creating assignments and/or monitoring work as necessary for full time Facility Operations assistants and part-time and/or temporary building attendants/staff.
• Operates light to moderate equipment such as tractors with implements, forklifts, skid steer loaders.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received: Event Supervisor, Event Coordinator, and all Managers.

Given: This is a non-supervisory position. However, may occasionally assist with the supervision of part-time/temporary event staff.

Education

Required: High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Some experience in operating a tractor and/or related equipment is preferred.

Preferred:

Experience

Required: At least one year of related work experience.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Required: None.

Preferred:

Physical Demands

Typical: The physical 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 disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or to feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as bags of mulch and rocks. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Typical: Safe operation of light to moderate equipment/machinery and custodial/maintenance equipment, including the safe use of commercial cleaning chemicals. Ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to learn how to safely operate light to moderate equipment; ability to learn the proper use of janitorial equipment and supplies; ability to make minor repairs; ability to communicate and work effectively with co-workers; ability to perform physical and strenuous work; and an ability to understand and follow Brazos County safety policies.

Work Environment

Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee is constantly required to work closely with others as a part of a team to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and switch from one task to another. The employee is frequently required to work under time pressures and meet deadlines. The employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions.

Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.