Facility Services Assistant


Job Details

General Definition of Work

Performs works responsible for event coordination as well as general maintenance of city facilities and grounds for the City of Cape Girardeau.

Essential Functions

Collaborates with the Facility Manager or designee in coordination of setup, supervision, breakdown and cleanup of events at the A.C. Brase Arena, Osage Centre, Sportsplex or assigned facility.

Reads and interprets main floor/meeting room floor plans setup requests and executes them.

Serves as the public facing point of contact for the City of Cape Girardeau during events.

Assists crews in the inspection of new installations of water lines, appurtenances and new water facilities.

Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.

Leads and assists in maintaining a clean and organized appearance in all areas of the facility.

Responds to facilities after normal business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Participates in a weekend rotation with other Facility Services Assistants for the effective coverage and management of scheduled facility events.

Performs regular custodial and cleaning duties as prescribed by facility management. Directs staff in daily cleaning and custodial duties

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

Qualified applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

Salary per hour $17.15, plus a generous benefit package.

  • Bi-weekly pay periods.
  • Twelve paid holidays per year.
  • 96 hours of vacation - accrued throughout the year.
  • 96 hours of sick leave - accrued throughout the year
  • 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
  • City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance - Employee only.
  • City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
  • Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee's expense.
  • Optional vision insurance purchased at employee's expense.
  • Voluntary deferred compensation plan - not matched by the City.
  • Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS - A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
  • Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $25.98 hourly/$54,035 yearly.


Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V





 City of Cape Girardeau

 07/15/2024

 Cape Girardeau,MO