Facilities Assistant (Bilingual) - Bayland Community Center

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a community center in Houston, where you will play a vital role in maintaining a welcoming environment for residents. As a Facilities Assistant, your responsibilities will include daily cleaning, minor repairs, and ensuring the center runs smoothly. This position requires flexibility, as you may work evenings and weekends. Enjoy competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, after your first two months of employment. If you are dedicated, hardworking, and ready to make a difference in your community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation time

Sick time

Floating holidays

Retirement program participation

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 1 month of related experience as a facilities assistant.
• Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the community center daily.
• Assist with simple repairs and landscaping activities.
• Secure facilities after operating hours.

Skills

Bilingual fluency (preferably Spanish)

Knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment

Basic handyman skills

Understanding of health and safety practices

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning supplies and equipment

Basic landscaping tools

Job 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 forHarris 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]

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.

Education:

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

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.