Job Description

Reports to: Center Supervisor

Type: Full Time

Shift: Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2:30pm

Starting Pay: $15.00/hr.

This position performs general custodial duties such as floor care, sweeping, dusting, mopping, glass cleaning, restroom/locker room cleaning, and all other building care as assigned; assists in the implementation of training of other custodial service personnel; maintains equipment used in job functions, requesting various supplies and materials when needed. This position also performs set-up and take down for various events and rentals (tables, chairs, etc).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trains personnel on methods, equipment, and supplies, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and procedures.
• Sweeps, dust mops, wet mops, strips, waxes, and spray buffs floors.
• Vacuums carpet, dusts furniture and walls, and cleans fixtures.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and locker room.
• Empties trash containers and dispose of trash.
• Cleans glass doors, windows, display cases, desk tops and telephones.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans fixtures as needed.
• Performs basic maintenance of Warford Center, as needed.
• Performs snow removal at entrances and walkways adjacent to the building as needed
• Recognize safety hazards and concerns and works with supervisor to correct.
• Safely mixes and handles various cleaning chemicals, and is responsible for knowledge of SDS procedures.
• Inspects building for acceptable level of cleanliness.
• Respond to spills/cleanups throughout the Warford Center, as needed and in a timely manner.

• Ensure that adequate inventory of cleaning supplies is maintained.

• Set up and take down tables and chairs for meetings, rentals, and other events at the Warford Center asneeded or directed.

• Set up of different types of gym apparatus such as volleyball standards/nets as well as bleacher placement as needed or directed.

• Builds professional relationships with internal staff and customers.

• Weekly cleaning and/ or degreasing of the kitchen appliances and equipment.

• Periodic power washing and scrubbing of the locker rooms.

• Comply with all City policies and procedures.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of one year of custodial experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. Must be able to pass a 10 year criminal history background check and drug/alcohol screening. Some maintenance experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate or use a maid cart with all types of cleaning supplies, mops, brooms, dust mops, and glass cleaning equipment, buffers, vacuums, and carpet cleaning machines, powered sweeper/scrubber, all other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties.

• Ability to operate and repair small to medium equipment and machinery used in performance of duties.
• Knowledge and ability to perform minor facility repairs preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work long hours, split shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to obtain CPR/ First Aid and AED certification within six months of employment.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.