Custodian - Parks & Recreation PT

City of Waxahachie; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Waxahachie is seeking a dedicated building custodian to perform comprehensive cleaning and maintenance across city parks and facilities. The role includes restroom sanitation, inventorying supplies, basic equipment upkeep, and reporting repair needs to supervisors.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred custodial experience and availability for night, weekend, and holiday shifts. A valid driver’s license is required to operate city vehicles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous janitorial or custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains Parks & Recreation facilities by cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and floors; dusting; collecting litter; and emptying trash.
• Stock restrooms with necessary supplies and maintain inventory of products.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment by installing light bulbs; fixing toilets; changing air conditioner filters; and assembling furniture and equipment.
• Identify any maintenance or repair needs at City Parks & Facilities and report them to the appropriate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Parks dept operations

Maintenance knowledge

Safety practices

Custodial equipment

Preventive maintenance

Outdoor work

Policy interpretation

Clear communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Custodial experience preferred

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, performs a full range of building custodial duties related to the care, maintenance and cleaning of assigned City Parks & Facilities; provide general assistance to assigned area of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a single incumbent position whose duties are performed at various City Parks.

Knowledge of

• Operations, services, and activities of the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Operations, services, and activities of the City.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Methods and techniques of general building maintenance.
• Operational characteristics of custodial equipment and tools.
• Minor preventive maintenance.

Ability to

• Operate equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and complete assigned tasks within given timeframes.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Monitors and maintains Parks & Recreation facilities by cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and floors; dusting; collecting litter; and emptying trash;
• Stock restrooms with necessary supplies and maintain inventory of products.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment by installing light bulbs; fixing toilets; changing air conditioner filters; and assembling furniture and equipment.
• Identify any maintenance or repair needs at City Parks & Facilities and report them to the appropriate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous janitorial or custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Valid State driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

Maintain the physical capability to perform essential job tasks and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear. Manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists; operate a motor vehicle. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds unaided.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment:

Field environment, exposure to inclement weather conditions; noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases; potentially hazardous equipment.