SEMI, SKILLED LABORER

City of Houston

Houston, TX0–6 yrs1d agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads and up to 6 years
Must know
HRISOperations
Work
On-site in Houston
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
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About the Role

The purpose of the Semi-Skilled Laborer position is to clean and maintain terminal facilities with a friendly demeanor and an eye for detail to enhance the guest experience and meet “opening day fresh” standards to ensure a safe and clean environment.

  • Workdays & Hours: Varied (Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays) subject to change

Key Responsibilities

  • Performing commercial janitorial services by cleaning and maintaining multi-unit and single restrooms, trash removal, cleaning hard surface floors, window cleaning, vacuuming, and shampooing carpeted areas, high dusting, and emergency response biohazard cleaning services.
  • Operating a large variety of cleaning equipment, machines, tools to perform a variety of heavy cleaning tasks including scrubbing and polishing floors, stripping and sealing floors, steam cleaning furniture; and operating two-way radios.
  • Monitoring inventory control of cleaning supplies.
  • Performs basic maintenance and repairs to structures, facilities and equipment (housekeeping activities); furniture moving and unloading.
  • May operate vehicles to and from work locations.
  • Performs additional miscellaneous assignments as required.

Working Conditions

  • Requires extensive, near-continuous physical exertion such as repeated lifting of very heavy objects (more than 80 pounds), deep bending, climbing steps and/or assuming awkward positions.
  • Routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution.
  • May involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions.
  • Six (6) months of related experience required.
  • Must have a valid Texas Class C driver's license and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including CBP access within 6 months from the hire date.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
  • This position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

  • Hard floor care maintenance experience or custodial experience is preferred.
  • Bilingual/multilingual ability is a plus.
  • A certification toward the related experience of this position is a plus.
  • Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided they possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved.

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