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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Pennsylvania State University
Department/Area: Campus Recreation, Facilities
Position Title: Lead Facility Attendant
Reports To: Coordinator of Facilities & Operations
Pay Rate: $14.00/Hour
Description: Lead Facility Attendants must have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced recreational environment while providing excellent customer service and leadership. Lead FA’s must be committed to creating and leading a welcoming environment that enables our student employees and members of the Penn State community to thrive. Lead FA’s must have strong problem-solving and communication skills as well as experience working in a recreational facility.
Facility Responsibilities:
- Oversight of student employees which includes assisting with student staff scheduling, shift promptness, calling shift rotations, policy enforcement and helping to complete cleaning tasks.
- Assist in providing exceptional customer services to patrons.
- Onboard, train, and mentor new and current employees.
- Assist with the evaluation and accountability of student staff.
- Facilitate FA audits
- Aid with Lost & Found.
- Other facilities staff duties as assigned.
Personal/Professional Development Responsibilities
- Attend monthly Facility Leadership and Lead Facility Attendant staff meetings.
- Assist with agenda creation topics and help facilitate Facility Attendant meetings.
- Create & lead professional development sessions for staff.
- Provide peer-to-peer performance reviews and track feedback data.
- Maintain current CPR, First Aid, AED certification
Job Requirements & Expectations
- Must work as a Facility Attendant for a minimum of one semester.
- Average of 10-12 hours worked per week as a Lead Facility Attendant for Campus Recreation
- Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that will include mornings, evening, weekends, and University breaks.
- Ability to build positive relationships, respectfully manage conflicts and model positive rapport with patrons and employees
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Attend two monthly meetings.
- Promote Campus Recreation programs and services.
- Balance time commitments.
- Maintain regular and frequent communication with supervisory team.
- Ability to interact with diverse groups.
- Function as a contributing member of the Campus Recreation Team.
Advantages of the Job
- Hands on experience leading and mentoring other student employees.
- Help create staff training and development plans
- Take on more responsibilities and increase experience
- Ability to build stronger connections with professional and student staff
- Opportunity to improve leadership, supervisory, customer service and emergency response skills
May include all the duties and responsibilities of a Facility Attendant
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
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