Custodian, Park and Recreation (Non-Civil Service)

City of Dallas

1d•$22 - $22

About The Position

Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary Performs routine cleaning of facilities, buildings and offices to maintain a clean environment. Job Description Overview The Custodian performs routine cleaning, maintenance, and care of facilities, buildings and offices to ensure a clean and aesthetically pleasing environment. Essential Functions 1 Operates mechanical sweepers, buffers, and other custodial equipment while sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitizing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, stripping, and waxing floors and facilities; performs work in City buildings, offices, and rest rooms to maintain a clean environment. 2 Collects trash and disposes of waste to keep buildings, offices, rest rooms, and facilities clean; removes debris and trash from walkways, windows, driveways, parking lots, and grounds to ensure premises are kept orderly. 3 Restocks paper supplies and other items in rest rooms and monitors general inventory; communicates supply needs to ensure purchasing occurs in a timely manner. 4 Checks and cleans equipment daily to ensure proper, safe operation; identifies issues that need greater attention, ensures all spaces are in safe and operable condition, and facilitates repairs or other cleaning. 5 Sets up and arranges meeting and conference rooms, dismantles equipment, fixtures, or furnishings to ensure chairs and tables are available as requested by the customer. 6 Checks and inspects areas for hazards and spills to ensure a safe, clean environment; maintains grounds around building by trimming, mowing, and edging. 7 Washes, cleans, and performs general care on City vehicles; occasionally drives City vehicles to make deliveries. 8 Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned.

Requirements

General mechanical knowledge and aptitude necessary to perform a variety of routine cleaning and custodial tasks.
Ability to learn to use hand/power cleaning tools and equipment.
Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
Six (6) months of custodial work.
Subject to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Must be able to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification
No felony or class A misdemeanor convictions.
No class B misdemeanor convictions in the last ten (10) years.
No family violence convictions.
Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any felony, class A misdemeanor or class B misdemeanor charge.
Requires continuous standing, walking and bending.

Responsibilities

Operates mechanical sweepers, buffers, and other custodial equipment while sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitizing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, stripping, and waxing floors and facilities
Collects trash and disposes of waste to keep buildings, offices, rest rooms, and facilities clean
Removes debris and trash from walkways, windows, driveways, parking lots, and grounds to ensure premises are kept orderly
Restocks paper supplies and other items in rest rooms and monitors general inventory
Communicates supply needs to ensure purchasing occurs in a timely manner
Checks and cleans equipment daily to ensure proper, safe operation
Identifies issues that need greater attention, ensures all spaces are in safe and operable condition, and facilitates repairs or other cleaning
Sets up and arranges meeting and conference rooms, dismantles equipment, fixtures, or furnishings to ensure chairs and tables are available as requested by the customer
Checks and inspects areas for hazards and spills to ensure a safe, clean environment
Maintains grounds around building by trimming, mowing, and edging
Washes, cleans, and performs general care on City vehicles
Occasionally drives City vehicles to make deliveries
Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned