Part -Time Facility Attendant

City of New Braunfels; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city organization dedicated to serving the community and preserving its natural beauty. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness and safety of a vibrant recreation center, ensuring a welcoming environment for all patrons. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills and a commitment to safety. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic setting, contributing to community events and engaging with diverse groups. If you are passionate about public service and enjoy working in a team-oriented atmosphere, this position offers a fulfilling career path.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old with customer service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safety rules and custodial maintenance tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial functions to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Operate equipment for cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Assist in setup and breakdown for events as required.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Basic Custodial Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

Welcome, ‘ist das Leben schön!’ (Life is good!)

At the City of New Braunfels, we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work: Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage. Do our values speak to you?

The two-time Texas Recreation and Park Society's Gold Medalist New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is looking for passionate and enthusiastic people to be valued team members of DAS REC, New Braunfels Recreation Center. DAS REC provides 77,000 square feet of amenities for everyone. For more information, visit www.dasrec.com.

What we’re looking for:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial functions using proper cleaning methods and equipment after events and as needed; assists in maintaining the Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center in a professional manner and in accordance with all safety regulations and established procedures.

The responsibilities you’ll be trusted with:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assists in ensuring a professional, safe facility for the community.
• Operates and uses a variety of equipment and products performing manual labor tasks to clean, maintain.
• Sweeps, mops, and vacuums floors in entire facility, taking care to work around equipment and patrons.
• Cleans, scrubs, dusts, and disinfects entire facility, including but not limited to floors, walls, countertops, doors, doorframes, windows, safety devices, signs, dividers, toilets, urinals, mirrors, sinks, and other fixtures.
• Empties trash and recycling containers inside the facility and replaces container liners; cleans containers when necessary; transports trash and recycling to designated areas; removes paper and debris from the facility grounds and parking lots.
• Cleans facility equipment including but not limited to tables, chairs, trash cans, risers, kitchen equipment, and other equipment as requested or per maintenance schedule.
• Picks up paper and debris from facility grounds and parking lots; maintains steps, sidewalks, and ramps for safe use.
• Maintains safety and organization of storage rooms; reports janitorial supply and equipment needs to supervisor.
• Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, injuries, and maintenance or repair needs to supervisor.
• Assists in setup and/or breakdown of equipment for events as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Education and Experience: Must be sixteen (16) years of age AND one (1) year customer service/public interaction experience preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications: Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Required Knowledge of:

• Basic tools and equipment used in custodial maintenance.
• City safety rules and regulations, occupational hazards, and safety precautions relative to custodial work and the use of cleaning agents.

Required Skill in:

• Interpreting customer and facility needs and solving customer service and public relations issues.
• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tools and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, for positive relationships with employees, citizens, and the general public; ability to read and follow instructions effectively through written and/or verbal means.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with City employees, facility lessees and guests, event sponsors and vendors, and the general public.
• Effective, clear, and concise communication, both verbally and in writing.

Your work environment:

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, with potential exposure to hazardous chemicals; is subject to sitting, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods, operating motorized or manually operated machines, and must be able to safely pull, push, lift, and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Climbing ladders and stairs.
• Must be able to work irregular hours including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Must be willing to assist patrons.
• May be required to work immediately before, during, or after an emergency or disaster.
• NOTE: This position is designated safety and/or security sensitive.