Facility Services Attendant

City of Deer Park•Deer Park, TX

About The Position

The Facility Services Attendant performs a variety of skilled and unskilled custodial care and maintenance tasks in city buildings. The role works under the close supervision of the Facility Services Supervisor and Facility Services Crew Leader and generally has no supervisory responsibilities, though it may supervise temporary employees or community service workers. The attendant cleans and maintains buildings and surrounding areas, performs minor interior maintenance and repairs, maintains custodial equipment and small tools, opens and closes facilities as needed, and keeps records of completed work. The position also requires maintaining current knowledge of safe and proper building-maintenance techniques.

Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the knowledge and experience needed to perform the work.
Working knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to perform minor repairs.
Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Skill in operating the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to a work schedule.
Ability to lift heavy objects and walk and stand for long periods.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
Sweep, vacuum, mop, dust, shampoo, steam clean, strip, wax, polish, and buff floors, carpets, and furniture.
Empty ash cans and garbage and replace can liners.
Clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies.
Clean spills, drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, and light fixtures.
Wash windows, walls, and metal and woodwork.
Clean rain gutters and sweep roofs and sidewalks.
Pick up litter around buildings and grounds.
Perform minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs, including painting, floor covering, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and other unskilled or semi-skilled trades work.
Inspect and maintain assigned custodial equipment and small tools to keep them in proper operating condition.
Open and close, lock and unlock facilities as needed.
Keep records of work completed.
Maintain current skills and knowledge in proper and safe building-maintenance techniques.
Move and set up furniture and pictures as needed and assigned.
May serve on employee committees as required and assigned.