Facility Associate

Who We Are

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have more than 16,000 members and seven branches in Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places too. Our core value of community reflects the belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. Our 65 staff members, divided between our program centers and our nonprofit publishing division, Mountaineers Books, and 2,500+ volunteers work together to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Learn more at mountaineers.org.

Position Overview

The Mountaineers is currently searching for a new Facility Associate to support our growing community of outdoor enthusiasts and event rental clients. The Facility Associate performs a range of building maintenance and event support tasks, including event preparation, event set up, on-site event support, event breakdown, and customer service. This position reports directly to the Facilities Manager.

You’ll love this job if:

• You’re mission driven and have a passion for the outdoors.
• You enjoy working with volunteers and community stakeholders.
• You excel in helping to plan and host events.
• You enjoy problem solving and working with your hands.

Key Responsibilities

Room Set Up and Event Services

• Provide setup/breakdown and basic audio/visual support for Mountaineers events and rental client events.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service, anticipating and responding to customer requests and room setup requirements.
• Support the Operations Manager and Facilities Manager in planning large member events and managing audio/visual needs.
• Act as the on-site event contact for day-of rental event activities.

Janitorial

• Support overall cleanliness of the building by carrying out janitorial duties pre/post events.
• Regularly clean and sanitize the facility and work areas. Cleaning responsibilities may include:
  • Vacuuming
  • Mopping
  • Wiping down of surfaces
  • Window washing
  • Carpet cleaning
  • Dusting
  • Restocking bathroom materials
  • Trash removal
• Additional janitorial hours as agreed upon with Facility Manager and Associate Director of Operations.

Requirements

• Passion for the mission of The Mountaineers and ability to exemplify the organization’s values.
• Comfortable working alone in a large building and on the outside grounds at non-standard evening and weekend hours.
• Strong desire and ability to work in a diverse, team-centric, goal-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, about event operations, including audio-visual equipment, floorplans, and set up.
• Ability to handle cleaning chemicals and solvents daily.
• Valid Driver's License
• Willing and able to submit and pass a background check for approval to work with unaccompanied youth.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to build and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Experience working with volunteers and within a nonprofit organization.

Commitment to Equity and Belonging

Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to The Mountaineers focus on advancing equity in alignment with our core values. We’re interested in hearing from people who can work with colleagues of varied professional and lived experience. We encourage you to apply even if your background is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.

We are also committed to building a culture where all people feel emotionally and physically safe. In support of this commitment, all prospective employees must agree to abide by The Mountaineers Code of Ethics and our Child Protection Policies. We do not tolerate discrimination, sexual misconduct, harassment, micro-aggressions, retaliation, assault, or any form of child abuse.

Work Environment

This role is based in Seattle, WA, at The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center in Magnuson Park. The Facility Associate is expected to be on-site as scheduled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to lift 100lbs. with proper assistance and tools. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, kneel, bend, and climb ladders and stairs and consistently lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Compensation and Benefits

• This is a part-time position with on-demand weekday afternoons and evenings as well as weekend shifts. Weekly hours will be less than 30 hours.
• The role will entail on average 20 hours a week during the high fall/spring season and 10 or less during the low summer season.
• Pay range is $22.00-$25.50 per hour depending on experience.
• Candidate must be willing to work early mornings starting as early as 6:30 AM on weekends or late nights until 12:00 AM depending on client demands throughout the week. Work hours can also fluctuate during high season (Fall, Winter, Spring) and low Summer seasons.
• Additionally, all candidates are expected to attend a one-hour staff and facilities meeting every other week throughout the year.

Benefits eligible upon start

• Mountaineers Family membership, including member access to our three mountain lodges
• Opportunities to advance your outdoor skills with up to $500 toward Mountaineers courses each year
• Two free tickets to many Mountaineers events
• Free copy of each newly published Mountaineers Books title
• Access to outdoor industry discounts (prodeals)
• Four on-site climbing and bouldering walls
• Free parking for your bike or car, and an office located right on a bus line, with alternative transportation reimbursement
• In-office shower

Benefits eligible after 30 calendar days

• Use of sick days: approximately 1.23 hours accrued per every 40 hours worked
• Use of vacation days: approximately 2.31 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked, increasing annually with tenure