BATHROOM ATTENDANT

City of Key West•Key West, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bathroom Attendant is a responsible, authoritative position providing security and janitorial services to bathrooms and the Mallory Square and Higgs Beach areas. This is a designated critical position, requiring the employee to report and remain available for emergency duty during an incoming hurricane, disaster, or declared emergency. The role patrols assigned areas and buildings, maintains a visible presence near entrances, assists visitors, monitors safety and security, and communicates facility rules. It also includes restroom inspections, general cleaning, minor facility maintenance, emptying city trash cans, and reporting concerns to supervisors or emergency personnel as appropriate. The schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The employee must be available for a 40-hour work week, varying shifts, after-hours emergencies, special events, holidays, weekends, and storm events. The position requires a Florida driver’s license and the ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

Requirements

Possess and maintain a Florida driver’s license.
Be able to complete CPR and First Aid training and obtain certification.
Be available to work a 40-hour work week, varying shifts, after-hours emergencies, special events, holidays, weekends, and storm events.
Perform periodic janitorial inspections of restrooms and use authority responsibly and reasonably.
Interact courteously and helpfully with the public and maintain effective working relationships with employees and supervisors.
Recognize when a matter requires assistance from a supervisor, law enforcement, or emergency services.
Lift items weighing up to 40 pounds to a 45-inch height; carry items weighing up to 40 pounds for up to 50 yards; and push or pull tools and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Work outdoors in all types of weather, in restricted spaces, and at various elevated heights, safely and effectively.
Safely use manual and power tools, perform routine maintenance, and operate powered and manual janitorial equipment.
Safely use assigned cleaning chemicals and supplies according to instructions and required protective measures.
Use general janitorial equipment and unclog toilets and sinks.
Work without constant supervision and make day-to-day decisions within permitted authority.
Follow written and verbal directions and standard operating guidelines; read product and equipment labels, instructions, dilution/conversion charts, pH charts, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Operate wet and dry floor and pool vacuums, floor buffers, carpet shampooers, steam cleaners, ladders, small hand tools, and vehicles; use mops, brooms, and dust pans.
Write, read, speak, and understand English sufficiently to communicate with the public and understand verbal and written instructions.
Paint various objects.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas and buildings to observe conditions and identify safety, maintenance, or security concerns.
Maintain a visible presence near building entrances to assist visitors and deter inappropriate activities.
Respond to other employees’ requests for assistance.
Communicate facility rules, address violations within assigned authority, and refer matters requiring further intervention to a supervisor or appropriate emergency personnel.
Inspect restrooms and the Mallory Square area for general cleaning needs.
Perform minor maintenance on facilities.
Empty city trash cans on site.
Perform routine inspections of buildings and facilities and notify supervisors of problem areas.
Perform general janitorial duties such as sweeping and mopping, along with other assigned duties.
Monitor assigned areas for security concerns and respond to or report them as appropriate.
Respond and remain available for emergency duty during hurricanes, disasters, or declared emergencies.
Drive assigned trucks and safely load and unload materials.
Carry out the facility emergency plan.