Facility Attendant II - PT & FT

Full Job Description

The City of Sunnyvale is hiring (1) part-time Facility Attendant II in Library Services and a (1) full-time Facility Attendant II in Recreation Services in the Department of Library and Recreation Services!

City of Sunnyvale is recruiting a Facility Attendant II to provide essential facility support for Library and Recreation facilities, e.g.

Lakewood Branch Library, Community Center (Recreation, Senior Center and Theater).

This position independently prepares and maintains facilities, performs light maintenance, monitors use, and ensures a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff and the public.

The Facility Attendant II also serves as on-site contact during evenings and weekends, assisting customers and part-time or contract staff.

The ideal candidate is customer-focused, enjoys hands-on work, problem-solving, and supporting community spaces and programs.

The full-time Facility Attendant assigned to Recreation Services will work a Sunday through Thursday on a flex schedule, with adjusting hours depending on rentals, division events and programs.

The part-time Facility Attendant assigned to Library Services will work a schedule to-be-determined, including some evening and weekend shifts depending on events and programming at the new Lakewood Branch Library.

The list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in the Library and Recreation Services Department.

For a complete job description, click here: Facility Attendant I/II

Under supervision of a Senior Building Services Leader or Community Services Coordinator, provides facility-related services in the Main Library during normal business hours, or in connection with recreation programs, classes, and special events, including scheduling and supervising the use of facilities at various sites throughout the City; and performs related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSFacility Attendant I is the entry-level classification in the series.

Initially incumbents perform assigned duties under immediate supervision, while learning related policies and procedures.

Facility Attendant I is distinguished from the Facility Attendant II classification by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the Facility Attendant II classification.

As experience is gained, there is a greater independence of action within established guidelines.

Facility Attendant II is an the more advanced classification in the series. Incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of facility-related duties.

Facility Attendant II is distinguished from the Facilities Technician series by the latter is responsible for semi-skilled and skilled duties related to the maintenance and repair of buildings.

Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level once the incumbent meets the qualification standards of the II level, demonstrates an ability to perform the full scope of work, and meets performance expectations.

Incumbents are not automatically promoted to the higher level; the needs of the department determine the level of assignment.

Requirements

• Makes reservations and checks facility use schedules; sends out reminder notices.
• Prepares room for appropriate setup and performs take down for classes, meetings, parties and special events; ensures rooms are clean and free of safety hazards.
• Performs light cleaning and public restroom upkeep, removes trash, moves furniture and equipment and picks up supplies for programs, classes and meetings.
• Performs light corrective and preventive maintenance duties; reports maintenance issues requiring specialized staff.
• Monitors facility user groups by enforcing rules and regulations, and securing and/or reporting damage or unsafe conditions.
• Serves as primary contact for evening and weekend events, responding to customer questions and ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Orders cleaning supplies. Monitors use of materials and cleaning supplies, orders, delivers, and stocks supplies at various City locations.
• Assists with the recruitment, training and review of part time staff, at the II level.
• Acts as liaison between the supervisor and a small group of employees; prepares reports regarding use to supervisor.
• Monitors work of contract staff.
• Performs security checks on a nightly basis. i.e. Checks doors and gates at various City facilities.

The base salary for this classification includes pay for potentially hazardous duties as listed in the essential job functions.

Qualifications

• Principles and practices for providing customer services. Safe work practices when working housekeeping chemicals and housekeeping assignments.
• Basic office procedures.
• Ability to operate a computer and various programs.

• Learn to arrange furniture or equipment in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., pictures, drawings, or diagrams).
• Learn to follow directions, manuals and diagrams.
• Perform basic math.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Learn to determine maximum room occupancy when setting up seating for recreation activities or classroom instructions.
• Follow safety and health regulations.
• Learn the operation of the assigned department, policies and procedures of either the Library and Community Services department or the Public Works department.
• Establish and maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and exercise good judgment in the performance of duties.
• Work independently and as a team member; recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with members of the public when performing housekeeping duties.
• Ability to work safely with cleaning chemicals and cleaning tools in a fully occupied building.

• Advanced customer service principles and practices.
• Basic report preparation.
• Basic personnel practices.

• Independently determine maximum room occupancy when setting up seating for public meetings, recreation activities, or classroom instructions.
• Independently arrange furniture or equipment in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., pictures, drawings, or diagrams).
• Monitor the work of staff.

• Previous experience directing the work of others
• Previous experience performing housekeeping services in a library, community center or other public buildings.
• Spanish speaker depending upon position.

Additional Information

The application period closes on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified and complete applications, whichever is first.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources (postmarks or faxes are not accepted).

Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position.

Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

EXAM PROCESS

Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position.

Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 (Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).

SELECTION PROCESS

Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies.

Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in a selection interview with the department tentatively scheduled for the week of March 23, 2026.

Selection interviews will typically take place in-person, please plan accordingly.

Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a comprehensive background investigation, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire.

Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history.

A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION

Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).

Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidate’s expense.

Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation.

If you search ‘education equivalency verification’ or similar online, you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service.

A conditional job offer cannot be made until the education has been evaluated and submitted to the Department of Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Summary of Sunnyvale's Employees Association (For Full Time Positions) SEA Benefits

Notice of CFRA (California Family Rights Act) Rights and Obligations

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The City of Sunnyvale is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 730-7490 or recruitments@sunnyvale.ca.gov.