What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Harris County?
Precinct One’s Mission
Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to become a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.
What you will do at Precinct One
Ensure routine maintenance of various Precinct One buildings, offices and facilities is completed efficiently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day custodial care of buildings, offices and facilities at assigned locations according to established schedules.
- Wash windows, walls, tables, desks, and benches; polish metalwork; clean chalkboards; dust and clean furniture and polish woodwork; sweep, scrub, mop, and wax floors; vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas.
- Clean and sanitize restrooms; wash sinks, mirrors and toilets; empty trash receptacles; refill soap, towel and other dispensers
- Move, set up, and arrange furniture and equipment as requested. Ensure windows, doors, and gates are locked and report incidents of vandalism and theft.
- Communicate with administrators and faculty regarding special custodial needs and security of facilities; maintain routine records related to work performed; request supplies and cleaning materials according to established
- Other duties as assigned
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
What you will bring to Precinct One
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
One (1) year of relevant custodial experience
Licensure:
- Valid driver’s license (Texas upon hire)
- Knowledge of the methods of modern cleaning, materials, and equipment used in custodial work
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods
- Ability to lift and move over 40 pounds
- Knowledge of different cleaning products and tools
- Time-management and multitasking abilities
- Physical strength and stamina
- Organization skills
- Proficient knowledge of cleaning equipment and agents
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Position Type:
- Full-time | Regular
- Indoor and outdoor environment; subject to regular exposure to dust, fumes and odors.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.
- This is a physically active role. This role requires the ability to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally
What you get in return
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
About the Facilities Management Sub-Division
The Facilities Management Sub-Division provides a clean and safe environment for staff, visitors, and constituents while maintaining repairs, and improvements to Precinct One facilities at the highest standard possible by the most efficient means.
About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government.
With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other.
Precinct One, which includes 876 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
How to apply
If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $21,840
