FACILITIES ASSISTANT - PART-TIME OR SEASONAL

Job Description

Job Description

LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN HAS AN URGENT NEED FOR FACILITIES ASSISTANTS. THERE ARE FT, PT, OR SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE!

The Seasonal Facilities Assistant supports multiple departments to ensure an extraordinary guest experience during fluctuating visitation, seasonal work needs, rental event preparations, and special event support and execution. This position assists in day-to-day functions throughout the Garden campus, including custodial cleaning duties, preparation, and coordination for private and public events and exhibits under the supervision of the Director of Operations. Visitation, event schedules, seasonal needs, and priority tasks will determine assignments and hours divided among these support departments.

Part-time positions are benefits-eligible. The seasonal role is a temporary position working during Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights from September through February.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Assist in maintaining the highest aesthetic standard for the Garden by cleaning and sanitizing Garden facilities and grounds, including trash and recycling collection, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and public areas, dusting and deep cleaning tasks like carpet, floors, and windows.
• Assist in setting up and cleaning for events, meetings, or special functions, including set-up and breakdown of tents, tables, chairs, etc., for all ongoing events.
• Install and disassemble garden exhibits, including Light installation, display setup, construction for securing displays, running extension cords, etc.
• Provide customer service to visitors of the Garden, providing direction and information as needed.
• General repair and maintenance of all structures, vehicles, equipment, and utilities
• Assist with special construction and maintenance projects
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

P h y sical Demands / Working Conditions

• Required to have a flexible work schedule and willing and able to work weekends and evenings as required by the dynamic special event schedule.
• Must be able to work for extended periods in one location, standing, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, lifting, and transporting supplies by hand or by cart.
• Must be able and willing to walk the Garden grounds and move readily between buildings and outside areas.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be willing to work in all weather conditions based on the given assignment.
• Must be comfortable working using ladders, lifts, scaffolding, and similar equipment, observing all safety instructions and training provided.

Note: Duties described above, other duties, and physical demands have been identified as essential.

Must have:

• High school education or GED required
• Familiarity with standard commercial cleaning practices
• 1 year of prior experience working with the public in a hospitality setting is preferred
• Bilingual with a preference for conversational fluency in Spanish is helpful.
• Familiarity with the safe use of common hand tools.
• Ability to use common digital and electronic communication systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse others in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret product labels, operating manuals, and equipment instructions.

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Founded in 1984, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a nonprofit garden located in Richmond, Virginia’s Lakeside neighborhood. The Garden encompasses 82 acres, four lakes, 5,500 unique taxa of plants within 15 distinct outdoor gardens, 11 major buildings including a conservatory and greenhouse, plus an 80-acre branch site, the Lewis Ginter Nature Reserve. Annually, Lewis Ginter engages over 17,000 students in innovative and exciting educational programs. This cadre of identified learners is just a fraction of the more than 400,000 annual visitors to the Garden. In recent years, the Garden has been honored with inclusion in several top ten lists for botanical gardens in North America.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin in the hiring, retention, or promotion of employees. We support the diversity and inclusion policy adopted by The American Public Gardens Association: to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all community members are valued, respected, and appreciated.

Company Description

Founded in 1984, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a nonprofit garden located in Richmond, Virginia’s Lakeside neighborhood. The Garden encompasses 82 acres, four lakes, 5,500 unique taxa of plants within 15 distinct outdoor gardens, 11 major buildings including a conservatory and greenhouse, plus an 80-acre branch site, the Lewis Ginter Nature Reserve. Annually, Lewis Ginter engages over 17,000 students in innovative and exciting educational programs. This cadre of identified learners is just a fraction of the more than 400,000 annual visitors to the Garden. In recent years, the Garden has been honored with inclusion in several top ten lists for botanical gardens in North America.\r\n\r\nLewis Ginter Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin in the hiring, retention, or promotion of employees. We support the diversity and inclusion policy adopted by The American Public Gardens Association: to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all community members are valued, respected, and appreciated.