The Part Time Building Attendant is an event based position that works specifically in the areas of housekeeping, grounds maintenance, room sets and arena conversions at the Iowa Events Center.

This position is based at the Iowa Events Center. The Iowa Events Center features a variety of flexible spaces to host events of all types and sizes. The Iowa Events Center is a unique combination of three venues under one roof: Wells Fargo Arena, Hy-Vee Hall, and Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. The complex is flexible to meet the needs of events of all types and sizes. It is well-suited for conventions, meetings, tradeshows, sporting, social and entertainment events from 10,000–17,100 people. You can learn more about our venue here: http://www.iowaeventscenter.com/

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization.  Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories.  Come Join Us!  You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

• Set-up and tear down including: risers, chairs, tables, pipe and drape and other items as needed for events at facility
• Execute accurate and timely completion of cleaning checklists and room sets
• Handle folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery and skirting
• Responsible for safe use of various supplies including variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels and scrapers
• Operate an assortment of equipment including: buffers/burnishers, rider sweepers/scrubbers, walk behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, snow removal equipment and others as needed
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Must have a demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience in a public facility highly preferred
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of team
• Must have the ability to work flexible schedule including long hours, nights, weekends and holidays.

INTELLECTUAL/SOCIAL, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Intellectual/Social demands:

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to multi-task under time limits and with moderate to high pressure situations. Position requires constant attention to details and accuracy of specified standards including: following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. Position requires frequent use of interpersonal skills with staff including following verbal, written or a diagram of instructions. Employee must be able to recognize and resolve conflicts, being able to openly communicate with all staff. This position requires employee to frequently work both independently and as part of a team for variety of tasks.

Physical demands:

• While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently lifts and moves facility equipment, supplies and/or tools. Employee will constantly move about inside and outside various areas of the facility before/during/after events; position will require employee to frequently bend, stoop, or crouch in order to set-up, tear down or clean in various areas of the building and grounds. Employee will occasionally be required to identify or match colors/tones of furniture, dance floor, carpet or other items as necessary. Employee will as needed operate various machines in cleaning and maintenance of building; employee will constantly communicate via radio and in-person with staff to exchange accurate information. Employee may frequently be required due to business demands and event operations to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work environment:

• The duties of this position are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors in the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate during non-event days and when not operating equipment and moderate to loud during event days when equipment is in operation.

  Spectra is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer