Terasaki Budokan – Facilites Assistant

Location Type: Not Specified

 

Comprehensive Benefits package includes –

• Prorated paid sick leave, vacation leave, and monthly mental health days
• Paid holidays including your birthday and the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Employer matching for 403(b) retirement plan after one year of service.

Background:

For 45 years, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need. LTSC provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Japanese American community in the Southland, builds multi-family affordable housing projects to uplift low-income neighborhoods of color throughout Los Angeles, and promotes equitable development and cultural preservation in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.

Terasaki Budokan is a new facility located in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles on a 38,880 sq. ft. lot. The facility includes a 2-court gymnasium, outdoor plaza and stage, courtyard, community room, and an outdoor terrace. For more information, please visit TerasakiBudokan.org.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

Summary of Duties:

The Facilities Assistant will assist the Budokan team with long-term projects and day-to-day tasks. This includes but is not limited to: working with janitorial, security, groundskeeping, and parking staff; processing facility-related invoices (utilities, vendor payments, etc.); scheduling repairs and preventive maintenance and communicating with vendors; ensuring the facility is in compliance with city regulations; interfacing with users, renters, and visitors; supporting general administrative duties such as accounting, office ordering, etc.; and participating at special events and fundraisers.

Supervision will be provided by the Rentals Supervisor.

The schedule will be 9am-6pm Saturday and 9am-6pm Sunday, with an additional 4 hours of working remotely.

Responsibilities Include:

This position entails the following areas of responsibility:

• Oversee property management and general facility maintenance.
• Schedule repairs and preventive maintenance as needed.
• Process invoices for utilities, vendors, etc.
• Provide direct support to the Budokan team to ensure rentals, programs, and events at Terasaki Budokan operate in an efficient manner.
• Assist the Budokan team with administrative needs as mentioned in the summary of duties.
• Develop and maintain relationships with event vendors, serving as the main point of contact.
• Perform light maintenance work and cleaning as needed.
• Assist with annual Terasaki Budokan events and fundraisers.
• Contribute, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to other activities related to Terasaki Budokan and LTSC as a whole.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

1-2 years of hands-on events support and/or facilities management experience is preferred.

• Ability to engage with guests comfortably.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying and resolving issues that may arise.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Southern California communities and in particular familiarity with DTLA and central city neighborhoods preferred.
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours and have flexibility.
• Working knowledge and/or ability to learn various computer programs.

Minimum age of 18yrs.