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Job Summary

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

• Six (6) months of custodial work.

OTHER REQUIREMENT(S):

• 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.

*Minimum Qualification Notation: All qualifying information outlined in the minimum qualifications section: including education, experiences, and licenses/certifications MUST be included in the respective sections of the application (not simply the attachments-for example: resumes or cover letters) to be considered for this position.

Knowledge and Skills

1 General mechanical knowledge and aptitude necessary to perform a variety of routine cleaning and custodial tasks. 

2 Ability to learn to use hand/power cleaning tools and equipment.

3 Ability to perform manual labor.

4 Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

5 Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.