SEMI-SKILLED LABORER (HOU)

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Custodial Services to support operations at Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports. The role focuses on cleaning, guest experience, and maintaining facility standards to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

Work is shift-based, including weekends and holidays, with expectation of physical effort and possible heavy lifting. Training and badge access will be provided, and prior custodial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of related experience required.
• Valid Texas Class C driver license required.
• Must be able to obtain security badge access within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform commercial janitorial services including cleaning restrooms, trash removal, floor care, window cleaning, vacuuming and carpet shampooing.
• Operate cleaning equipment and machines for scrubbing, polishing, steam cleaning, and related tasks.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and perform light maintenance as needed.
• Assist with moving furniture and unloading; may operate vehicles to job sites.

Skills

Experience

Education

9-11 years schooling

Job description

Applications Accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division / Section:William P. Hobby / Custodial Services

Workdays & Hours: * Varied (Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays) subject to change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Custodial Services team throughout Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) of the Houston Airport System serves a wide scope of internal and external customers and tenants including, but not limited to enhance the customer experience and meet industry standards by cleaning and appearance. The mission of the team is to WOW passengers by executing a \"can do\" attitude and respond quickly to meet and exceed their expectations by maintaining facilities that are worthy of Skytrax 5-Star ratings in cleanliness, appearance, and function. The team is expected to interface with airport customers using the core values of the organization (Integrity, Courtesy and, Respect).

The purpose of the Semi-Skilled Laborer position is to clean and maintain terminal facilities with a friendly demeanor and an eye for detail to enhance the guest experience and meet “opening day fresh” standards to ensure a safe and clean environment. Builds long term relationships with airlines, tenants and other customers based on trust and commitment by proactively responding to guest’s concerns. Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including CBP access within 6 months from the hire date.

The Semi-Skilled Laborer duties will include, but is not limited to:

• Performing commercial janitorial services by cleaning and maintaining multi-unit and single restrooms, trash removal, cleaning hard surface floors, window cleaning, vacuuming and shampooing carpeted areas, high dusting, and emergency response biohazard cleaning services.
• Operating a large variety of cleaning equipment, machines, tools to perform a variety of heavy cleaning tasks including scrubbing and polishing floors, stripping and sealing floors, steam cleaning furniture; and operating two-way radios.
• Monitoring inventory control of cleaning supplies.
• Performs basic maintenance and repairs to structures, facilities and equipment (housekeeping activities); furniture moving and unloading.
• May operate vehicles to and from work locations.
• Performs additional miscellaneous assignments as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires extensive, near-continuous physical exertion such as repeated lifting of very heavy objects (more than 80 pounds), deep bending, climbing steps and/or assuming awkward positions. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns. Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions as might normally be acquired through 9 to 11 years of formal schooling. No special knowledge of any subject area or technical field is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Six (6) months of related experience are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Texas Class C driver's license and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving.

Preference will be given to applicants with hard floor care maintenance experience or custodial experience. Bilingual/multilingual is a plus. A certification toward the related experience of this position is a plus.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

Yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade 6

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

EOEEqual Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.