Custodian/Facility Attendant (WHWC) at Methodist Healthcare Ministries in San Antonio, Texas

Job Description:

Wesley Health and Wellness Center

1406 Fitch St.

San Antonio, TX 78211

Essential Duties:

• Facility Attendant is part of a team committed to providing exceptional service and maintaining the facilities/grounds at a high quality.

• Performs custodial responsibilities, such as cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms and other work areas. And, miscellaneous job-related duties as instructed.

• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floor.

• Dusts furniture and equipment.

• Polishes metalwork.

• Maintains inventory, replenishes and restocks supplies. Ensures that the custodial cart is fully stocked at all times.

• Coordinate and assist with facility set up and takedown as instructed.

• May coordinate pickups and deliveries for various programs.

• May be asked to perform routine maintenance repair.

• Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading storing supplies.

• Maintains plumbing, electrical and damaged parts on building, in machines and equipment.

• Empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup.

• Serves as point of contact for service, maintenance, vendors and contractors.

• Works closely with the evening cleaning crew in coordinating services.

• May be asked to participate in safety meetings.

• Ensures that MHM's assets are adequately safeguarded from loss.

• Assists the manager in processing ticket orders.

• May ensure and monitor that fire and safety equipment is in working order.

• Serves as point of contact for city, state and federal regulatory agencies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary:

Hourly rate begins at $17.00. Mid range at $18.62. Actual starting rate will be commensurate with experience and education.

Additional Duties:

• May trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls, cut lawns. May spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides.

• When needed, may prune shrubs and trees or remove damaged leaves, branches or twigs. May rake and bag grass and leaves.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. One year experience in custodial or janitorial services required. Two years building maintenance experience preferred.

Requirement and Skills:

Proven experience as custodian, janitor or in a similar role, Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances. Knowledge of safe disposal of chemical liquids and other hazardous components. Familiarity with basic landscaping and handyman practices. Attention to detail and conscientiousness.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence. Fluent in English. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply understanding and carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates and Licenses:

None.

Computer Skills:

Demonstrate basic working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Outlook application.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to work near mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions as well as a medical and dental office environment. The noise in this environment is usually loud. Position necessitates bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, climbing step stools, sitting and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds.