Facility Support Staff

Custodial And Routine Maintenance Worker

Under the direction of the Recreation Division Manager perform a variety of custodial and routine maintenance tasks involving the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of facilities, walkways, equipment, and adjoining premises.

Essential job functions and responsibilities:

• Serve as a representative of the City of Mesquite, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public.
• Dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, clean windows, and polish surfaces and floors.
• Following established procedures or verbal instructions, select the proper cleaner and supplies to effectively and safely clean and disinfect hallways, stairways, offices, meeting rooms, locker rooms, gymnasium, restrooms, drinking fountains, benches, etc.
• Operate floor cleaning machines, buffers, and carpet cleaning machines.
• Perform special cleaning tasks such as disinfecting contaminated or frequently used areas.
• Move furniture, equipment, and other items such as files, partitions, supply boxes, displays, storage containers, etc.
• Empty and clean waste containers; transport waste materials to appropriate disposal containers.
• Ensure that appropriate supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc. are available to patrons.
• Maintain proper inventory of cleaning materials and supplies at assigned workstations.
• On a daily basis, as well as after various public functions, check windows, doors, and office equipment to ensure they are secured and/or turned off.
• Maintain outside areas adjacent to the facility in a safe condition by removing debris, sweeping, hosing down areas, and adjoining premises.
• Perform routine maintenance in the building such as touch-up painting, replacing light bulbs, hanging and removing pictures, repairing and/or installing shelves and other fixtures, patching cracks or small holes in walls.
• Report damage, malfunctions, hazards, or irregularities of buildings and equipment to supervisor.
• Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements at all times.
• Follow all applicable safety rules and regulations.

Other job functions:

• Custodial work is performed primarily at the Recreation Center; however, when needed individuals may be assigned to other facilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of: equipment, materials, and supplies used in cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining facilities; safety procedures and methods; proper handling and use of chemicals, solvents, and other potentially hazardous materials; cleaning and disinfecting procedures; appropriate tools or equipment for cleaning specific areas or performing routine maintenance tasks.

Ability to: understand and follow written and oral instructions and work cooperatively with others; use cleaning equipment and tools properly and safely; follow label directions on cleaning products in order to use them properly and safely; operate small hand and power tools properly and safely; operate electric floor cleaning and maintenance equipment properly and safely; establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; perform daily assigned tasks independently without close supervision; work a flexible schedule, such as late evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed; maintain a high level of communication with department staff.

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Experience: 1-year custodial experience preferred. License or Certificate: Must possess, at the time of employment and continuously throughout employment, a valid Nevada or "border state" Class "C" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.

Competencies:

• Communicativeness – Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange.
• Composure – Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances.
• Customer Service – Effective performers attend to customers in a timely manner.
• Drive/Energy – Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time.
• Functional/Technical – Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty.
• Integrity – Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly.
• Initiative – Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted.
• Learning Agility – Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge.
• Positive Impact – Effective performers make positive impressions on those around them.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making – Effective performers are able to identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgement.
• Sensitivity – Effective performers value and respect the concern and feelings of others.
• Team Player – Effective performers are team oriented.

The Athletics and Leisure department expects all employees to discharge their functions and roles in an effective, dedicated, and safe manner and to observe promote and exhibit the following principles: honesty and integrity, impartiality and objectivity, accountability and transparency, leadership, rights and responsibilities.

Employee Code of Conduct:

• All employees shall report to work on time and be diligent in the performance of their assignments.
• All employees shall maintain a high level of personal conduct, both on and off the job.
• All employees shall exercise the utmost care in the use of City property.
• All employees shall render courteous treatment to the public.
• All employees shall refrain from having friends and family members visit while on duty.
• All employees will use good grooming standards. They will arrive to work in a clean, neat appearance and in uniform.

Working Conditions: Duties are primarily performed at the Recreation Center building and other facilities as needed. Work may occasionally be performed outside in varying conditions in varying and extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time. Schedule will primarily be evenings, Monday-Saturday. Physical Requirements: Strength and stamina to stand, walk, and climb stairs and ladders; stamina and flexibility to stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Additionally, strength, dexterity, and stamina to use hands and arms to reach, finger, handle, feel, grasp, open containers, and to operate hand and power tools, floor cleaning, polishing, and other equipment; ability to periodically work in confined spaces; frequent moving/lifting/carrying/pushing or objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasional moving/lifting/carrying/pushing of objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Job Hazards/Risk Factors: Employees risk hazard from power tools and cleaning solvents, mechanical and electrical equipment, exposure to human debris, drug paraphernalia, heavy equipment, and working in and around hazardous gases, fumes, dust, dirt, odors, paint, chemicals, and pesticides. May be required to work in heights in excess of twenty (20) feet. The position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing. The city of Mesquite is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. The City of Mesquite encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.