Part Time Housekeeper

Performs custodial duties to keep County facilities clean and orderly. Cleans and maintains the appearance of offices floors restrooms and other facilities.

• Performs general cleaning sweeps mops dusts scrubs vacuums empties waste baskets and recycling containers. Cleans walls windows light fixtures and air supply/return registers.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms including fixtures mirrors equipment windows floors and walls. Replenishes restroom supplies unstops sinks and toilets.
• Operates buffer stripper waxer vacuum and carpet cleaning machines.
• Secures and locks buildings. Turns out lights in areas completed.
• May replace light bulbs and other similar replaceable items.
• May move office furniture and other items as required.
• May assist groundskeeper in yard work.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
One (1) year of custodial or manual labor experience;

OR

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
None required.

Preferred
1 year of floor experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies practices procedures and methods of janitorial/custodial functions.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.
• Cleaning equipment products techniques and standards.

• Cleaning windows dusting furniture and unstopping toilets.
• Operating cleaning equipment such as buffers strippers waxers vacuums and carpet cleaning machines.
• Both verbal and written communication.

• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively to perform the job functions as required.
• Safely and correctly operate cleaning equipment.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds/carry up to 25 pounds visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing walking sitting repetitive motion reaching climbing stairs bending stooping kneeling crouching crawling pushing pulling balancing client/customer contact squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste foul odors animal and human fecal matter insects and rodents and exposure to outside elements.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

You must ensure your application accurately reflects your skills and abilities as they relate to the position. Only periods of employment and experience detailed in the Work Experience section of the application will be considered in determining which applicants move forward in the selection process as well as determining pay level for candidate(s) recommended for hire.

Work Hours: 25-29 hours per week. Works some holidays some nights and weekends.

Department: Juvenile Probation

Location: 1700 Guadalupe St Austin TX 78701

Physical Exam Drug Test and Alcohol Tests Required.

Criminal Driving Education and Employment Background Checks Required.

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