Custodian

City of Edinburg•Edinburg, TX

50d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

CUSTODIAN City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Custodian to assist with performing and/or coordinating the cleaning and sanitation of city buildings and facilities and conducting inspections of buildings and equipment. Are you seeking engaging work ? Do you wish to advance your career as a Custodian? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading! This Custodian position earns competitive pay of $ 13.38/hr . We provide great benefits and perks , including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) . Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers . If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply to join our team today ! ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work. Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation , exceptional PTO opportunities , and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives . We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees! A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CUSTODIAN As a Custodian, you spend your day providing high quality service by cleaning office furniture, walls, windows, and floors; and empty trash. Your work typically involves performing highly complex custodial work. Coordinating and performing general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning windows, light fixtures, and carpets generally fill up your day. Your job is essential to the city, and you assist by cleaning, dusting, and disinfecting areas such as restrooms, offices, and other facilities. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include operating floor maintenance equipment, including buffers, strippers, vacuums, and extractors or coordinating minor building repairs, scheduling, movement of office furniture and other items. When you aren't assisting with custodial work, you maintain inventory records of building property, custodial and maintenance tools and equipment, and custodial materials and supplies. You also ensure to perform minor maintenance and repair work on custodial equipment and secure buildings after working hours or as required. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in customer service, custodial materials, and you find genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalency
Educational Substitute: Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
No custodial experience required
Requires a working knowledge of custodial materials and chemicals, in the operation of custodial equipment, and in the use and maintenance of building maintenance tools and equipment
Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures and of inventory control principles and methods
Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
Requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes
Ability to use buffer, vacuum, polishers and other related cleaning materials.
Must have a current and valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety
Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration. Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Are you someone who prefers hands-on work?
Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills?
Are you attentive to detail?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Is dependability one of your strengths?

Responsibilities

Cleaning office furniture, walls, windows, and floors
Emptying trash
Coordinating and performing general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning windows, light fixtures, and carpets
Cleaning, dusting, and disinfecting areas such as restrooms, offices, and other facilities
Operating floor maintenance equipment, including buffers, strippers, vacuums, and extractors
Coordinating minor building repairs, scheduling, movement of office furniture and other items
Maintaining inventory records of building property, custodial and maintenance tools and equipment, and custodial materials and supplies
Performing minor maintenance and repair work on custodial equipment
Securing buildings after working hours or as required
Providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed