Facilities Assistant (Bilingual) - Bayland Community Center

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Job summary

Harris County is seeking a Bilingual Facilities Assistant for the Bayland Community Center in Houston. This full-time role includes maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the center, performing minor repairs, and providing assistance to center participants. Candidates should possess a valid Texas driver’s license and ideally have knowledge of industrial cleaning practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Retirement program participation

Qualifications

• One month of related experience as a facilities assistant.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Bilingual fluency, preferably Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the center, including trash removal and surface dusting.
• Perform minor repairs and landscaping activities.
• Secure facilities after operating hours.

Skills

Knowledge of industrial cleaning

Maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

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Facilities Assistant (Bilingual) - Bayland Community Center

Harris County

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Regular Full-time

Job Number

14982

Opening Date

05/08/2025

6/30/2025 at 11:02 AM Central Time (US & Canada)

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a bilingual Facilities Assistant to maintain the external and internal appearance of Bayland Community Center. This position maintains the physical building and assists with routine community center needs. This position will warrant evening and/or weekend work hours.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness of the center daily by taking out trash, dusting surfaces, cleaning windows, vacuuming carpets, sweeping, mopping floors, and using cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Wash and sanitize restrooms.
• Complete simple repairs and landscaping activities such as changing light bulbs and air filters, unclogging drains, fixing minor leaks, replacing broken switches, applying caulk, minor door repairs, garden maintenance, watering plants, and small area mowing.
• Assist center participants and groups.
• Set-up and break down rooms.
• Assist in the office, answering phones when necessary.
• Secure facilities after operating hours by locking doors and setting the alarm.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

One (1) month of related experience and/or training as a facilities assistant.

Licensure:

Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Position Description

Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a bilingual Facilities Assistant to maintain the external and internal appearance of Bayland Community Center. This position maintains the physical building and assists with routine community center needs. This position will warrant evening and/or weekend work hours.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness of the center daily by taking out trash, dusting surfaces, cleaning windows, vacuuming carpets, sweeping, mopping floors, and using cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Wash and sanitize restrooms.
• Complete simple repairs and landscaping activities such as changing light bulbs and air filters, unclogging drains, fixing minor leaks, replacing broken switches, applying caulk, minor door repairs, garden maintenance, watering plants, and small area mowing.
• Report major damages.
• Assist center participants and groups.
• Set-up and break down rooms.
• Assist in the office, answering phones when necessary.
• Secure facilities after operating hours by locking doors and setting the alarm.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]

Requirements

Experience:

• One (1) month of related experience and/or training as a facilities assistant.

Licensure:

• Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Language:

• Bilingual fluency, preferably Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment.
• Familiarity with basic landscaping and handyman practices.
• Familiarity with building systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Basic skills in minor repairs, troubleshooting, and maintenance of facilities.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety practices to maintain a secure environment.
• Must possess physical ability to carry out job responsibilities, willing to work flexible hours, ability to work well with public; possess good judgement skills and exhibit willingness to accept direction; must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision at times.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Be honest, trustworthy, respectful, flexible, and demonstrate sound work ethics.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees are subject to transfer to any department or location as needed.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular | Full-time | 40 hours per week

• This may include weekends and holidays.

Location:

• Bayland Community Center

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions and airborne particles.

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

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