Temporary Janitor

Lubbock County•Lubbock TX 79401, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for cleaning all county facilities. This role requires practicing equipment and supplies control, procuring and maintaining adequate stocks of equipment and supplies, using and reporting serviceability problems with department equipment, and supporting the department’s general technicians. The Janitor will also supervise a small crew consisting of work release personnel.

Requirements

High school graduation (or its equivalent) plus at least one year of experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Knowledge of principles of supervision, janitorial practices; computer usage; and county facility policies and procedures.
Knowledge of safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of such motorized equipment.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to identify numbers and order parts.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.

Responsibilities

Cleans interior of all downtown county facilities.
Cleans and polishes light fixtures, marble surfaces, trim, walls, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors, rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
Dusts furniture and equipment; and polishes metalwork.
Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, panels, and sills.
Empties and cleans wastebaskets.
Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
Refills, repairs, and replaces toilet paper, paper towel, and soap dispensers.
Performs periodic odor control measures throughout county facilities.
Operates carpet extractors, vacuums, and buffers.
Inventories warehouse/storage areas to determine availability of supplies.
Ensures all work release personnel are properly signed in and out, and are assigned to the appropriate individual(s).
Supervises work release personnel.
Responsible for security of all janitorial equipment and supplies.
Properly stores and identifies all cleaning chemicals.
Assesses maintenance department needs and requisitions equipment and materials for cleaning, as well as supplies in need of restocking or tools/machines in need of replacing.
Responds to emergency situations as required; i.e., floods, fire, medical, terrorist, injuries, bomb threats, breeches of security, and notifying security officers.
Operates vehicles including pickups and forklifts.
Follows all applicable fiscal county policies concerning: attendance; documentation of work, dress and personal appearance; hazard and alarms, confidentiality; licensing and regulation.
Responds to 24hr. emergency maintenance call back system and provides after hours overtime work as needed.
Completes other duties as may be assigned.