Event Services Aide - Extra-Help

The County of Sonoma General Services Department
seeks Extra-Help Event Services Aides

This recruitment is being conducted to fill several extra-help (intermittent) Event Services Aide positions in the General Services Department.

Event Services Aides assist with events at the Veterans Memorial Buildings located in Cotati, Guerneville, Petaluma, and Sonoma. Job duties may include:

• Setting up furniture and other event-related equipment
• Preparing rooms for events held at the facilities
• Working with facility occupants during events
• Cleaning, rearranging facilities, and other custodial work related to events
• Performing a variety of customer service-related functions

Event Services Aides work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as determined by the events scheduled at the facility and the needs of the department. An applicant's flexibility in work days and work hours is highly desirable and may be a factor in hiring decisions. Work locations may vary due to different building locations.

Please Note: Event Services Aides perform a wide range of physical activities including, but not limited to: stooping, lifting, standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, and performing janitorial tasks.

This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT

Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements (generally worked 11 consecutive pay periods with a minimum of 440 hours and are scheduled at least 40 hours per pay period) may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide an opportunity to obtain the knowledge and abilities listed.

Applicants must be able to speak, read, and write English at a level for successful job performance. Some experience in customer service and custodial work dealing with group events is helpful.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
 

Knowledge of: basic customer service skills, basic janitorial methods and use of equipment; basic recordkeeping and reporting skills; use of simple public address and audiovisual equipment; the use of electronic information equipment and specific systems as used within the department.

Ability to: understand and carry out oral and written directions; adjust to interruptions, sudden workload changes, difficult assignments and situations while remaining clam and productive; become familiar with and to enforce safety rules and procedures and regulations regarding use of public assembly facilities; read and understand labels and markings on supplies and equipment; learn and explain the operation of simple electrical and mechanical equipment; perform manual work requiring physical strength, agility, and endurance; work harmoniously with other employees and deal courteously with the public under a wide variety of circumstances; prepare reports regarding work activities; work nights, weekends, and holidays; and utilize electronic computer systems.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all your employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the application, examination, and department selection processes.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Responses to supplemental questions may be used in assessing minimum qualifications. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses which state "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
 
An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal (pass/not pass) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's combination of educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position to ensure satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the position will be placed on an extra-help employment list and referred to the department. The department may contact candidates from the employment list who possess the most appropriate job-related qualifications for further consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted on-line at: www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. Please view the County's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for further information.

HR Analyst: AK
HR Technician: RR