Facility Services Attendant

City-of-Deer-Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park is seeking a Custodian to perform a range of skilled and unskilled tasks for city buildings. The role includes cleaning, minor repairs, and maintaining equipment as part of routine facility upkeep.

Under supervision, the incumbent may supervise temporary staff and community service workers, and must be able to lift up to 100 pounds, stand for long periods, and operate cleaning tools safely in a public service setting.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate listed tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule; must lift heavy objects, stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Changes light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Cleans and maintains floors, carpets and furniture; vacuums, mops, dusts, and polishes.
• Cleans restrooms, replenishes supplies, and sanitizes surfaces.
• Washes windows, walls, and woodwork; cleans rain gutters and roofs as needed.
• Keeps records of work completed and maintains equipment in good condition.
• Opens/closes facilities and ensures security as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Independent work

Safety awareness

Tools

Floor buffers

Steam cleaners

Carpet cleaners

Washers

Vacuum

Mops

Brooms

Dusting equipment

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the custodian care and maintenance of city buildings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the close supervision of the Facility Services Supervisor and Facility Services Crew Leader.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None generally. May supervise temporary employees or community service workers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Changes light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, dusts, shampoos, steam cleans, strips, waxes, polishes, and buffs floors, carpets and furniture, etc.
• Dumps ash cans and garbage and relines cans with liners.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and replenishes supplies; cleans spills; cleans drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.
• Washes windows, walls, metal and woodwork.
• Cleans rain gutters; sweeps roofs and sidewalks.
• Picks up litter from around buildings and grounds.
• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs such as painting, floor covering, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
• Inspects and maintains assigned custodial equipment and small tools for proper operating condition.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Keeps records of work completed.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building maintenance.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

Moves and sets up furniture, pictures, etc. as needed and assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance; working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions;

(B) Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.

(C) Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule; ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time; ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to establish effective working relationships.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Floor buffers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuum, mops, broom and dusting equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 duties.

While perform the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet during indoor night shift operations.