Jobs at Verdant

POSITION TITLE: Wellness Center Assistant 

REPORTS TO: Office Manager 

HOURS:  In person, part-time, 15-20 hours per week, primarily evening weekday hours, occasional weekend hours 

• Schedule is set 2-3 weeks in advance 

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt 

PAY: $23.18-27.15/hour Depending on Experience 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 

Facility Use Coordination: 

• Assist the Office Manager with maintaining and monitoring the schedule for meeting rooms in the building. 

• Monitor the Wellness Center email and process facility request forms under the supervision of the Office Manager 

• Greet and check-in all room users and provide guidance around facility use policies and procedures. 

• Reset rooms and kitchen after facility user and ensure that rooms are maintained to Verdant standards. 

• Check out and track the return of AV equipment available for meeting room use (cords, projector, microphones, etc.).   

• Follow up with facility users to get a headcount of attendees to track facility use data. 

• Sanitize facility use spaces on a weekly basis 

Welcoming Community: 

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service with team members and the community. 

Greet community members and class participants in a friendly, professional and courteous manner. 

• Monitor the main entrance to control traffic flow in and out of the Wellness Center and assist with reception during business hours. 

• Maintain and compile an accurate visitor’s log for use of the building by distributing and collecting forms from each instructor/facilitator, controlling the entry and exit of visitors and ensuring that policies and procedures are followed. 

• Assist staff and instructors with locking and unlocking of doors, turning on/off lights.  

• Provide prompt, efficient and accurate information in response to inquiries and phone calls.  

Verdant Programming: 

• Assist staff with setting up and cleanup for Verdant events and programs. 

• Host live Zoom webinars using the Verdant AV system for cooking demonstrations. 

• Support the Community Engagement Specialist with tasks related to Verdant Programs.  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Part time up to 15-20 hours per week, must have the flexibility to work evenings and weekends.  

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting if room chairs/tables need reconfigured. 

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and/or work independently as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent.  

• At least 6 months prior experience in customer services roles. 

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact when assisting and interacting with the public, including distraught or difficult individuals. 

• Ability to work independently and quickly resolve work-related issues. 

• A high degree of attention to detail 

• Good customer service skills 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 

• An abiding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 

• Familiar with using laptops, projectors, and other AV equipment 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Copying documents, assembling packets and other projects as assigned  

• Confident communication relaying information via phone and email.  

Other Requirements: 

• Final candidates are subject to a background check. 

TO APPLY: Email your (1) Resume and (2) completed Employment Application to kyla.morgan@verdanthealth.org 

Optimal consideration for applicants that apply by 8/9/2024. 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER   

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Team members will be required to follow any other position-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis. 

The Verdant Health Commission does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.