Place Manager

4 weeks ago


Oakland, California, United States Oakland Venue Management, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Place Manager

Join Oakland Venue Management, Inc. as a Place Manager and be part of a team that makes a difference in the community. As a Place Manager, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service and hospitality to the public, while maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide a clear and visible presence within the boundaries of the districts to improve the perception of the districts as safe places.
  • Offer assistance and information to businesses and employees within the district, such as providing directions, distributing flyers, and answering questions about the district and its activities.
  • Work to achieve a measurable decrease in all crimes committed within the boundaries of the district.
  • Engage with the residents, visitors, and employees of the downtown area, listening to their concerns and ideas to effect real change.
  • Participate in community meetings with social service providers to promote communication and collaboration on issues of mutual concern.
  • Practice radical hospitality and use resources to help those in need, especially the unsheltered.
  • Train and ensure all staff adhere to the company's stated position on homelessness.
Environmental Stewardship:
  • Abate all litter and illegal dumping in the public right of way and ensure that all items are sorted and directed to their appropriate waste stream in a timely manner.
  • Collect, dispose of, and replace trash bags in trash receptacles as needed.
  • Wipe down, clean, and pressure wash all trash receptacles frequently.
  • Maintain daily collection/cleaning reports and distribute the reports to the Program Coordinator for program evaluation and data collection.
  • Pressure wash the bottom of trash receptacles to remove dog urine and liquid spills.
  • Remove graffiti, stickers, and signs from buildings, trees, poles, planters, newsracks, utility boxes, or any other surfaces every day.
Groundskeeping & Maintenance:
  • Provide greening and beautification services, including street median and ground planter maintenance, debris removal, soil amendment, watering, hanging plant program management, and other ground-related groundskeeping and maintenance services.
Zone Management, Dispatch & Reporting:
  • Receiving and sharing information from the general public and from staff is critical to the operations of the program.
  • Responsible for supervising district zones in conjunction with, and especially in the absence of the Program Director.
  • Responsible for safely transporting debris and supplies to cleaning sites following the assigned deployment schedule via electric bicycles with tow-behind bike trailers.

Requirements:

  • Must have the physical capacity to walk or ride a bicycle while towing up to 125 lbs of debris continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks.
  • Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or appropriate religious or medical exemption status.
  • Must be able to provide proof of valid CA Driver's license and clean driving record.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports.
  • Must maintain a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and overall District Works standards of expected professionalism.
  • Must be able and willing to correct poor performance or employee misconduct.
  • Must be dedicated to serving the community.
  • Ability to maintain clear boundaries and strict confidentiality with clients.
  • Ability to create a compassionate and empowering connection with visitors, residents, and members of the community.
  • Ability to remain calm in crisis situations, think well on one's feet, de-escalate situations, and promote positive communication.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Good listening skills, with a strong ability to be patient and compassionate with community members challenged by mental health issues.
  • Core competency to effectively relate with a culturally and racially diverse group of staff, residents, and tenants.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Positions are paid hourly, typically based on a 40-hour work week, some part-time positions are available.
  • Successful 90-day performance review increase.
  • Successful 1-year performance review increase.
  • Employees shall be entitled for consideration of annual performance bonus compensation for each calendar year up to 2.5% of base salary in the calendar year.
  • Employees who have worked for the company for three months are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) benefit plan, including employer match of 100% of the first 3% of deferred savings and 50% of contribution between 3% to 5%.
  • Level benefits card offers full-time employees food service, mental health, wellness, educational, and lifestyle allowances to support our employee's out of-pocket costs at $150/monthly.
  • Merits and Awards Program (MAPS) is an incentive bonus program to encourage the highest levels of participation for all District Works employees. Place Managers are eligible for the MAPS award bonus up to $250/monthly based on criteria established by program management including attendance, reporting, and environmental stewardship statistical tracking.
  • Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our Health Benefits after a waiting period after the first day of the month following a 30-day waiting period. Employer Contribution:
  • a) Medical: The Company contributes $700 towards the employee's medical benefits premium; the employee is responsible for the remainder of the premium, if any, and will have it deducted on a pre-tax basis. Employee's are responsible for premiums associated with electing benefits for their dependents.
  • b) Dental: The Company will cover 60% of the employee's premium for Dental.
  • c) Vision: All premiums for the Vision plan are paid by the employee.
  • The Company observes 9 paid holidays annually. These holidays are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
  • All Company employees receive paid time off for personal purposes. Accrued based on years of service worked (based on 40-hour work weeks).
  • a) 0-2 Years of Service: 40 hours accrued/year.
  • b) 2-4 Years of Service: 80 hours accrued/year.
  • c) 4 Years and beyond: 120 hours accrued/year.
  • d) Unused PTO will be carried forward up to an accrual cap; unused PTO will be paid out upon discharge.
  • All Company employees receive paid sick leave for personal or family illness. Accrual is based on one hour for every 30 hours worked; capped at 72 hours.

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