Custodian - General Services Department

Position Overview Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Division: Property Management Maintenance and Operations Reporting Location: Various* Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00pm Description Of Duties/Essential Functions The General Services Department is seeking Custodians to perform janitorial services. The duties for this position include: • Floor mopping, polishing, stripping, and waxing • Rug vacuuming and shampooing • Dusting, polishing, unloading, and moving furniture • Window washing • Empty trash and set it out for collection • Order cleaning supplies and maintaining cleaning equipment • Clean restrooms • Cleaning outside plaza areas, parking lots, sidewalks, and building entry paths. • Will be cross trained across various GSD facilities and subject to future reassignment based on operational needs • May require driving to different City of Houston locations to perform duties • Custodians will be subject to shift changes when cross-training. • Performs other related maintenance/janitorial services as requested This is a General Services Department Tier Level III position. WORKING CONDITIONS The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis. This position requires working in a confined space such as a parking garage. There are routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions. Minimum Requirements EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Very fundamental levels of the ability to read, write and follow simple oral instructions as might normally be acquired through up to 8 years of formal schooling. Experience Requirements No experience is required. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None PREFERENCES Applicants with experience in Microsoft Outlook and a Valid Texas Driver's License in compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving. (A.P. 2-2) are preferred. Previous custodian experience as well as experience polishing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors are greatly desired. • Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.** GENERAL INFORMATION Selection/Skills Tests Required The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. The department may administer a skills assessment. SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: YES This position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test. SALARY INFORMATION Los factores utilizados para determinar el salario ofrecido incluyen las calificaciones del candidato, así como las tasas salariales de otros empleados en esta clasificación. Grado de pago: 5 PROCEDIMIENTOS DE SOLICITUD Solo se aceptarán solicitudes en línea para este trabajo en la ciudad de Houston y deben ser recibidas por el Departamento de Recursos Humanos durante el período de publicación activo. Las solicitudes deben presentarse en línea en: www.houstontx.gov . Para ver el estado detallado de su solicitud, inicie sesión en su perfil en línea visitando: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm o llame al (832) 393-6120. Si necesita servicios o adaptaciones especiales, llame al (832) 393-6120. (TTY 7-1-1) Si necesita asistencia para iniciar sesión o soporte técnico, llame al 855-524-5627. Debido al gran volumen de solicitudes recibidas, el Departamento de Contratación se comunicará con usted directamente en caso de ser seleccionado para avanzar en nuestro proceso de contratación. Todos los nuevos y recontratados deben pasar una prueba de drogas previa al empleo y están sujetos a un examen físico y a la verificación de la información proporcionada. EOE – Empleado que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades