Janitorial Worker

city of the colony; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of The Colony is seeking a dedicated janitorial staff member under supervision of the Facility Maintenance Director to maintain cleanliness, safety and orderliness of assigned rooms, buildings and related city facilities. Responsibilities include sweeping, scrubbing, waxing floors, restroom cleaning, waste disposal, window washing, and reporting safety hazards.

Requires ability to lift 50 pounds, follow instructions, and a valid Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work with other employees as a team; Knowledge of cleaning methods and preserving floors, walls and fixtures.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and disinfectants, equipment and tools used in janitorial work.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Operation of motorized vehicles and power equipment, vacuums, and floor polishers.
• Ability to use tools required in janitorial work.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, scrub, wax floors.
• Vacuum and clean rugs and carpets.
• Clean restrooms.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles.
• Wash and dust windows, walls and blinds.
• Clean walkways, sidewalks and parking lots.
• Inspect buildings for safety, fire and sanitary hazards and report to supervisor.
• Operate a variety of electrical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain janitorial equipment and supplies.
• Move or rearrange furniture, desks and equipment as needed.
• Set up rooms for meetings.
• Answer general questions from the public and City staff.
• May assist in training less experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Cleaning knowledge

Safety practices

Equipment operation

Tool use

Reading comprehension

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Under supervision of the Facility Maintenance Director and Facility Maintenance Supervisor performs a variety of Janitorial duties to maintain the cleanliness, safetyandorderlinessofassignedrooms,buildings,andrelatedCityfacilities.

• Sweep, scrub, wax floors.
• Vacuum and clean rugs and carpets.
• Clean restrooms.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles.
• Wash and dust windows, walls and blinds.
• Clean walkways, sidewalks and parking lots.
• Inspect buildings for safety, fire and sanitary hazards and report to supervisor.
• Operate a variety of electrical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain janitorial equipment and supplies.
• Perform various tasks in moving or rearranging furniture, desks and other equipment.
• Set up rooms for meetings.
• Answer general questions from the public and City staff.
• May assist in training less experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Good customer service skills. Ability to work with other employees as a team; Knowledge of: Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls and fixtures. Cleaningmaterialsanddisinfectants,equipmentandtools used in Janitorial work. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices. The operation of motorized vehicles and power equipment, vacuums, and floor polishers. Ability to: UsetoolsrequiredinJanitorialwork.

Understandandfolloworalandwritteninstructions. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Mustbeable to bend, reach and kneel.

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent vocational training preferred but not required.
• Must possess valid Texas driver's license, Class "C" with acceptable driving record.