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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 L ead 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

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