Custodian - Facilities

Join Our Team in Central Texas

Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

Job Description

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Cleans the interior of County buildings which includes vacuuming floors, cleaning bathrooms, emptying trashcans, cleaning office and conference rooms, mopping floors, washing windows, cleaning jail cells and cleaning doors and walls.
• Utilizes various equipment and machinery such as a buffer, vacuum cleaner and various cleaning supplies and chemicals.
• Performs numerous tasks and duties to maintain the floors such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, cleaning carpets, buffing, waxing, etc.
• Empties garbage and trash containers on a regular basis; keeps containers clean and sanitary. Maintains the cleanliness of walls, windows, and furniture as needed by washing, dusting, waxing, or buffing.
• Maintains the restrooms in a clean and sanitary manner in order to promote hygiene; replaces soap, toilet tissue, paper towels, etc. as necessary.
• Communicates verbal and written information with immediate supervisor and the public in order to provide assistance, receive instructions, exchange information, and complete daily job-related activities.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment in the performance of the job including brooms, mops, cleaners, buffers, keys, disinfectants, insecticides, vacuums, carpet cleaners, scrubbers, etc.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent with six (6) months of experience in custodial or maintenance duties or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical Demands

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• None.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Additional Qualifications

Proposed Compensation: $16.88 - $18.26

Bell County reserves the right to close or extend any job posting at any time, regardless of the posted closing date.