Custodian 1 (Plant)

Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings, Inc.; Ingleside, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Palacios Marine & Industrial is seeking a custodial professional to maintain cleanliness across office buildings and facilities. The role covers routine cleaning, surface polishing, and waste disposal to ensure orderly premises.

Lead capacity may include enforcing route plans and quality inspections under supervision. The candidate should be able to pass drug tests, pre-screening exams, and background checks; custodial experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Technical Skills - Strives to build knowledge and skills; shares expertise.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dusts furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Washes walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Washes windows, panels, and sills.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Job description

Description

Keeps premises of office buildings or other commercial or institutional buildings in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties. If in a Lead capacity, the incumbent also ensures the route is followed according to the direction of the Account Manager/Account Supervisor, performs quality inspections, and may recommend disciplinary actions to the Account Manager/Account Supervisor.

Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies
• Dust furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork.
• Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Transports small equipment or tools between departments.

Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops grounds for alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
2. Technical Skills - Strives to build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise continuously.
3. Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to Management.

Qualifications:

• Custodial experience is a plus
• 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Must be able to pass pre-screening site‑specific exams and training material
• Will need to pass a background check

Palacios Marine & Industrial is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law. This policy applies to all employment practices, including hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, and training. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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