BUILDING ATTENDANT I

City of Amarillo; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo seeks a Building Attendant I to support Civic Center operations. You will set up stages, risers, tables and chairs for events, assist clients, and maintain sanitary conditions in restrooms and public areas. You will also handle routine cleaning tasks and ensure safety during events.

Shifts include evenings and weekends as part of a dynamic indoor environment. Experience in custodial work is preferred. Equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available upon request.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License is preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Erects stages and prepares banquet spaces, tables and chairs for events.
• Assists patrons with information or directions.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and floors.
• Vacuums, shampoos carpets, and handles cleaning equipment safely.
• Empties trash and maintains cleanliness in all areas.
• Inspects and reports safety or maintenance concerns.

Skills

Event setup

Cleaning

Guest assistance

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Carpet cleaners

Floor buffers

Mops & brooms

Job description

JOB TITLE: Building Attendant I

JOB CLASS NUMBER: TRD040

PAY GRADE: 1

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME: Civic Center Operations

REPORTS TO: Civic Center Business Manager

SUPERVISORY WORK: None

STARTING WAGE: $16.00 per hour

SUMMARY

This position performs set‑ups for various events (risers, tables, chairs, etc.); performs general cleaning duties in the Civic Center; assists clients with information using the Civic Center; and maintains equipment used in job functions.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Erects stages, does set‑ups (risers, tables, chairs, etc.) for banquets, meetings, and other events using the Civic Center.
• Assists clients using the Civic Center with information or as directed.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms.
• Sweeps, mops or dust mops floors.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpeted areas.
• Safely mixes and handles various cleaning chemicals.
• Ensures protection of area for safety.
• Empties and disposes of trash.
• Dusts walls, fixtures, and furniture.
• Cleans windows and doors.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans fixtures as needed.
• Maintains equipment used in the Job Functions such as vacuum cleaner, tenant sweepers, etc.
• Performs minor maintenance.
• Reports equipment, maintenance or safety problems through Building Attendant II or III.
• Unlocks doors prior to events and locks after event as directed.
• Displays flags daily
• Works courteously with the public.
• Performs snow removal at entrances and walkways adjacent to the building.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent. Previous custodial experience preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License is preferred, not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to move, set up and take down risers, tables and chairs.
• Ability to operate and make minor repairs to cleaning equipment and machinery, such as vacuum cleaners and carpet cleaning equipment, powered sweepers or scrubbers, floor buffers and use hand tools such as mops, brooms, dust mops, window cleaning tools, maid cart with all types of cleaning supplies.
• Ability to safely drive a City truck.
• Ability to safely operate a fork lift, scissor lift or genie lift.
• Ability to read and understand simple verbal instructions.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also walk, climb, crawl, crouch, stand, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic primarily indoor environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position is required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.