Facility Services Specialist: Building Maintenance & Cleaning

City of Deer Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park is seeking a custodian to perform a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks for city buildings. The role includes cleaning, floor care, minor maintenance, and equipment upkeep under supervision.

The position requires the ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods, and work with cleaning chemicals safely. Training will be provided, and the employee may supervise temporary staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance; basic safety precautions.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently, follow schedule, lift heavy objects, stand long periods, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

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

Tools

Floor buffers

Steam cleaners

Carpet cleaners

Washers

Vacuum

Mops

Broom and dusting equipment

Job description

City of Deer Park is seeking a custodian to perform a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks for city buildings. The role includes cleaning, floor care, minor maintenance, and equipment upkeep under supervision.

The position requires the ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods, and work with cleaning chemicals safely. Training will be provided, and the employee may supervise temporary staff as needed.