Job Description

Facilities & Event Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $18,00 to $20.00 per hour

Part Time at approximately 25 hours per week

Benefits: Yes

Position Summary

The Facilities & Event Assistant is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and enhancement of the excellent condition of Nordic Northwest facilities and grounds, which includes the 10,000 square foot Nordia House (2015), historic Fogelbo log cabin (1937), and four acres of landscaped grounds and parking. 

 

This position also involves special events and facility rentals. This role also plays a role in the staffing and in the set-up and take down of equipment and furnishings used in events. Set-up may include sound, lighting, audio, visual technology.

 

Essential Job Functions

The individual in this position is expected to engage in the following work-related activities.

General Organization Expectations

· Participate in ongoing learning and development activities related to your role, your professional development, and organizational goals. 

· Participate in Nordic Northwest’s mission of highlighting, honoring, educating, communicating, promoting and celebrating Nordic culture and traditions, ancestral, modern and contemporary

Role-specific Expectations

Facilities Assistant (50%):

· Responsible for assisting with the care and maintenance of all facilities and grounds, including but not limited to rest rooms, floors and windows, lighting, carpeted surfaces, walls and baseboards, staff kitchen, performances of mechanical systems and exterior landscaping.

Event Assistant (50%):

· Supports off site and other special events as assigned.

· Execute rental events by overseeing setup, greeting clients, responding to needs during events, and managing takedown and cleanup.

· Set up and take down furnishings, equipment, and signage for programming, rental events, and meetings.

· Clean event spaces and areas before and after use.

Other Duties

· Serves as a member for Nordic Northwest’s staff team, contributing to the planning and implementation of activities to carry out the mission and strategic direction of Nordic Northwest.

· Performs related and otherduties and responsibilities as required.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervision/leadership exercised.

Required Skills and Abilities

· Ability to accurately read, record, and interpret information using computerized and paper systems.

· Exemplify traits that reflect Nordic Northwest’s mission and organizational values.

· Experience in facilities maintenance and landscaping.

· Knowledgeable in the use and care of power equipment, i.e. leaf blower, weed trimmer and small hand tools.

· Able to lift and/or move heavy objects, climb ladders, perform tasks involving manual labor.

· Knowledge of room set-up and sound, lighting, audio and video equipment and operation for performances and events is a plus but will train.

· Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

· Resourceful, dependable and effective problem solver.

· High School diploma with some college education preferred.

· Comfortable within a collaborative organizational climate.

· Collaborative and team oriented.

· Experience passion and joy for the Nordic mission and programs.

· Valid Oregon driver’s license required.

Education and Experience Guidelines

· one year of experience in facilities assistance, events and / or audio / vision technology.

Nordic Northwest recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein 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 these essential job functions.

Physical Effort

High: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

Environment

Combination of office setting and external locations based in Oregon. Local travel required..

 

Travel requirements

Frequently travels locally.

Hours Required

Works weekends and occasionally works evenings/ nights//on-call.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

If your ability to perform any essential functions listed is impacted by a disability, temporary or permanent, you may reach out to the Executive Director for assistance in exploring reasonable accommodations.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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