PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - CUSTODIAN (PART-TIME)
EP ENERGY
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Job summary
The Custodian at El Paso County performs routine cleaning and janitorial duties across designated areas on a part-time schedule. Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, stocking supplies, and maintaining a safe, orderly work environment within county facilities.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of custodial experience. Strong attention to safety and teamwork is essential in daily operations and service to the public.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least 6 months of custodial experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete cleaning schedules and ensure supplies/equipment are ordered and transported to work sites.
- Drive to and from county buildings as needed.
- Operate custodial equipment (mops, vacuums, waxing machinery).
- Use cleaning, disinfecting and waxing chemicals safely.
- Prepare equipment for safe operation and perform preventive maintenance.
- Maintain safe work zones with proper signage and chemicals.
Skills
Education
Job description
This is a part-time position eligible for benefits*
This is a part-time position eligible for benefits*
High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of custodial experience.
None required of this position.
In order to access into the County’s network and systems, a personal smart device is required by the hire start date.
- Responsible for completing cleaning schedules, ensuring proper tools, supplies, materials and equipment are ordered/transported to work sites;
- Drives to and from all county buildings, as needed;
- Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, e.g. mops, vacuums, waxing machinery;
- Utilizes various cleaning, disinfecting and waxing chemicals and compounds;
- Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use;
- Performs and schedules regular and preventive maintenance and repair for equipment under charge;
- Ensures a safe work zone by proper use of signage and cleaning chemicals and equipment;
- Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures;
- Vacuums rugs and carpets; shampoos carpet when necessary;
- Cleans doors, windows, and walls;
- Empties wastebaskets and trash;
- Performs recycling; retrieves recyclable items from participating departments;
- Cleans rest rooms; replenishes supplies when necessary;
- Receives and transports shipments from the loading dock; records items on inventory;
- Performs setup and takedown of tables and chairs; arranges conference rooms and building lobby special events; moves furniture;
- Provides support to the maintenance mechanic staff; changes light bulbs; changes air filters; hangs pictures;
- Performs routine grounds maintenance and landscaping around primary facilities;
- Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
- Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
- Creates a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
The Custodian under direct supervision, performs routine cleaning and janitorial duties for specific areas during an assigned day or evening work shift.
The Custodian under direct supervision, performs routine cleaning and janitorial duties for specific areas during an assigned day or evening work shift.
Reports to: Lead Custodian
Directs: This is a non-supervisory position
Other: Has frequent contact with other County employees and the general public.
Knowledge of: custodial equipment, supplies, practices, and procedures; potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks; occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties.
Skill/Ability to: operate custodial equipment; plan, coordinate and supervise the performance of simple to moderately complex contract cleaning tasks and projects; perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination; perform heavy manual tasks; receive, understand, and carry out verbal and written instructions. Pass a Background Investigation;
Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance:
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
- Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
- Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
- Maintain strict confidentiality;
- Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
- Maintain and enhance the County's commitment to customer service excellence.
El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following:
16 holidays per year as recognized.
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
- 10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
- 15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
- 20 days (15 years of service or over)
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
- Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
- Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
- EE Only $5.34
- EE & Spouse $145.30
- EE & Children $101.93
- EE & Family $200.09
- EE Only - $5.02
- EE & Spouse - $136.58
- EE & Children - $95.81
- EE & Family - $188.09
- EE Only - $35.70
- EE & Spouse - $226.41
- EE & Children - $174.96
- EE & Family - $322.25
- EE Only - $33.56
- EE & Spouse - $212.83
- EE & Children - $164.46
- EE & Family - $302.92
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
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