HCH Building Attendant

About the Department
Provides the day-to-day set up, cleaning, and maintenance, to support all activities at the Harrigan Centennial Hall (“HCH”) for the purpose of providing a useful, clean, pleasant, and safe environment for all individuals visiting or involved in the scheduled events at the multi-purpose facility.

The work is performed under the direct supervision of the HCH Building Manager, but each individual employee works independently on their assigned duties and responsibilities.


•  Lays out the various rooms according to specified needs of patrons so that the HCH is conducive to the purpose of and resulting in a successful event.
•  Sets up HCH’s audio, visual, sound, or other equipment and provides instructions and assistance to all patrons in the proper use of facility equipment
•  Interacts in a courteous and professional manner with CBS employees, visitors, or the public visiting or using the HCH
•  Engages with tourists and visitors providing accurate information about attractions, activities, and excursions to enjoy while in Sitka
•  Performs janitorial duties, such as cleaning restrooms and kitchen, vacuuming, and washing windows, and notifies the Building Supervisor when cleaning supplies are low, and stocks new supplies received
•  Maintains HCH kitchen to required health standards set by the State of Alaska
•  Performs light maintenance around the facility such as replacing light bulbs and related fixtures ensuring all aspects of the building are in working order
•  Performs snow removal on sidewalks and ensures a safe exterior of the HCH
•  Performs other duties as assigned                         




Position Duties

Knowledge of:
•  Standard equipment and materials used in building maintenance and janitorial duties
•  Audiovisual equipment, sound systems, and virtual meeting platforms, desirable
•  Theater lighting systems, desirable
•  Operational policies and procedures of a community multi-purpose facility, desirable

Skills in:
• Operating a personal computer and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and various computer meeting platforms

Ability to:
•  Work in close cooperation with various patron groups and implement room features to fit their needs
•  Follow detailed instructions for the arrangement of facility rooms for special events with a close attention to detail
•  Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
•  Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures, and instructions
•  Operate or quickly learn to operate customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks
•  Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
•  Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge as needed

Minimum Qualifications
•  High school diploma or a GED; and
•  Some work experience performing janitorial, maintenance duties, or customer service; and
•  Experience working in a community center or conference facility, desired; or
•  Any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.


•  Employees are expected to be available to work variable hours, nights, and weekends, as needed
•  Ability to operate, or learn to operate a hydraulic lift within 6 months of hire



Other Qualifications

Working Conditions:
•  Majority of duties are performed indoors in a 32,000 square foot multi-purpose facility
•  Some duties like sidewalk snow and trash removal are performed outside, at times in inclement weather
•  Work may involve the use of cleaning agents and related chemicals

Specific Physical Requirements:
•  Substantial walking and standing on a daily basis
•  Lifting minimum of 16 pounds on a daily basis
•  Pushing, bending, and reaching on a daily basis

General Physical Requirements:
•  Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally
•  Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to monitor activities within and around the HCH
•  Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to perform set- up duties, janitorial, and maintenance
•  Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to be physically active with the ability to access all areas of the HCH