Building Care Specialist

Port of Palm Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port of Palm Beach is seeking a Building Care Specialist to perform skilled custodial and building care duties, ensuring cleanliness, safety and professional appearance of Port facilities. The role requires knowledge of advanced cleaning methods, floor care, sanitation practices and proper use of custodial tools and products.

Shift is 5 pm - 1 am; Sunday - Thursday. The ideal candidate has at least two years of related experience and a High School Diploma, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in commercial or public building custodial services, building care, facilities maintenance support, or a related field.
• Knowledge of advanced cleaning methods, sanitation practices, floor care procedures, and the proper operation of custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of the safe use, handling, storage, and application of cleaning chemicals and maintenance products.
• Ability to conduct facility inspections, recognize deficiencies, identify potential hazards, and report maintenance needs accurately.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed cleaning as assigned.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects surfaces, fixtures, restrooms, and high-touch areas using appropriate products and established procedures.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, and maintains floors and stairways to ensure cleanliness and reduce slip, trip, and fall hazards.
• Maintains cleaning equipment and tools in a clean, safe and serviceable condition and reports damage or malfunction.
• Conducts routine walkthroughs of areas to assess cleanliness, general condition, and potential safety or maintenance concerns.
• Identifies and reports building deficiencies, including damaged fixtures, leaking faucets, running toilets, malfunctioning doors, and damaged furniture where replacement is needed.
• Monitors the condition of floors, walls, ceilings, windows, restrooms, and common areas and promptly reports damage requiring repair.
• Reports plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, and other specialized maintenance issues to the appropriate supervisor.

Skills

Custodial experience

Cleaning methods

Floor care

Facilities maintenance

Safety reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs skilled custodial, building care duties to maintain the cleanliness, safety, functionality, and professional appearance of Port of the Port's buildings, facilities. This position requires knowledge of advanced cleaning methods, floor care, sanitation practices, preventative maintenance, and the proper use of tools, equipment, and cleaning products.

The Building Care Specialist is expected to work independently within established procedures, recognize and report facility deficiencies, perform routine building care and minor maintenance. Assist with the day-to-day upkeep of Port facilities. The position requires sound judgment, attention to detail, effective communication, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and operational environment for employees, tenants, visitors, and Port operations.

Shift is 5 pm - 1 am; Sunday - Thursday

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs detailed cleaning as assigned.


• Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects surfaces, fixtures, restrooms, and high-touch areas using appropriate products and established procedures.


• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, and maintains floors and stairways to ensure cleanliness and reduce slip, trip, and fall hazards.


• Maintains cleaning equipment and tools in a clean, safe and serviceable condition and reports damage or malfunction.


• Conducts routine walkthroughs of areas to assess cleanliness, general condition, and potential safety or maintenance concerns.


• Identifies and reports building deficiencies, including damaged fixtures, leaking faucets, running toilets, malfunctioning doors, and damaged furniture where replacement is needed.


• Monitors the condition of floors, walls, ceilings, windows, restrooms, and common areas and promptly reports damage requiring repair.


• Reports plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, and other specialized maintenance issues to the appropriate supervisor

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of experience in commercial or public building custodial services, building care, facilities maintenance support, or a related field.


• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced cleaning methods, sanitation practices, floor care procedures, and the proper operation of custodial equipment.


• Knowledge of the safe use, handling, storage, and application of cleaning chemicals and maintenance products.


• Ability to conduct facility inspections, recognize deficiencies, identify potential hazards, and report maintenance needs accurately.


• Ability to perform basic building care and minor maintenance tasks within established procedures.


• Ability to use common hand tools and custodial equipment safely and appropriately.


• Ability to maintain accurate records, follow written and verbal instructions, and organize and prioritize daily assignments.


• Ability to work independently while recognizing when a condition requires supervisory direction or assistance from qualified maintenance personnel.


• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain professional working relationships with Port employees, tenants, contractors, visitors, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

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. Prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to lift at least fifty pounds.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

Applicants qualifying for employment with the Port of Palm Beach District will be subject to background check and drug screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Port is an equal opportunity employer.

The Port is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity.

To this end, the Port does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected status including same sex marriages.

Employees with same sex marriages are entitled to the same benefits and equality as all employees This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Port facilities.

No form of unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment, will be tolerated.