Building Attendant (20658690)

CITY OF BURLINGAME, CA
Burlingame, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 05, 2025
  • Salary: $21.09-$26.13 Hourly USD Hourly
  • Salary Top:26
  • Part Time
  • Building Maintenance
  • Building and Safety
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Job Description

    The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of part-time (casual) Building Attendant

    This is a casual part-time position under general supervision will work in the Burlingame Community Center to support its operations.

    Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

    We asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:
    • Colleagues
    • Community
    • Location
    • The Work
    • The Benefits

    Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love working here.

    Welcome Brochure

    Ideal Candidate

    DEFINITION

    As a Building Attendant, you will be responsible for the daily upkeep and maintenance of the Burlingame Community Center, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all occupants. This role requires a hands-on individual with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.

    Hours: (Average 10-20 hours per week).

    Shifts include:
    Monday-Friday: 7:30am-12:30pm
    Monday-Friday: 2:30pm-9:15pm
    Saturday/Sunday: 7:30am-1:15pm
    Saturday/Sunday: 12:45pm-5:30pm
    As needed: Private rentals as late as 2:00am

    Shifts depends on special events and rentals.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ( include but are not limited to the following )
    Opens and closes the building, provides excellent customer service, and maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Performs regular cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and mirrors, restocking and sanitizing restrooms, emptying trash and recycling, and wiping down surfaces. Assists with event and class setup and takedown of tables, chairs, and equipment, operates audiovisual equipment, and ensures renters follow facility policies, completing final walk-through reports as needed. Staffs the front desk to greet visitors, answer questions, answer phones, take messages, and process registrations and sales.

    KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:
    Knowledge of: Operation of a community center; department rules and policies; availability of current classes; basic mathematical functions; janitorial work (including but not limited to: glass and wall cleaning, dusting, trash pickup, restroom clean up, emptying of trash cans, cleaning of kitchen, etc.).

    Ability to: Work independently, learn quickly, perform heavy manual labor; work extremely well with others, including customers, staff, contractors, and volunteers; explain policies and procedures clearly and concisely; read and understand English;

    Skills: Ability to use office equipment including copy machine, calculator and personal computer, and keyboarding skills.

    QUALIFICATIONS: (The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)

    Education and/or Experience:
    Sufficient experience and education to perform the above duties, which is typically obtained through sufficient maturity to perform these duties in a trustworthy manner.

    PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Perform heavy manual labor, including bending and stooping; ability to explain recreation programs and policies with tact; calmly deal with difficult people and with people of different cultures. Minor analysis of situations and adopting effective courses of action.

    Application Process:

    Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application. Resumes are highly desirable, but a resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

    Selection Process:

    All applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job-related qualifications. The department will invite the most qualified candidates for a department interview.

    Note: The City of Burlingame reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

    PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT

    Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to:
    • pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
    • comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire

    The City of Burlingame is an equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. The duties described in this announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This announcement does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and the City may modify or revoke any provision in this brochure without notice.

    Job PDF:

    https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Building%20Attendant%20-%20C705.pdf

    Benefits

    Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act: California Paid Sick Leave Benefit, as amended effective 1/1/2024. This benefit accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked and is available after 90 days of employment. The maximum use of paid sick leave is 40 hours in a one-year period. There is no cash value associated with benefit.

    No other benefits are offered. This position is at will and is not part of the City's Civil Service System. There is no guarantee of hours and employment may end at any time.

    Closing Date/Time: Until filled
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Burlingame
    • City of Burlingame

    The City of Burlingame is an American suburban city of approximately 31,000 people in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after Anson Burlingame who was an attorney and a diplomat. Burlingame was settled by wealthy San Franciscans looking for a better climate.

    It is known for its high residential quality of life and is often referred to as the City of Trees. Industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport. The City of Burlingame has many beautiful hotels along the San Francisco Bayfront and is a significant vacation spot for people wishing to visit the San Francisco Bay Area.

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