Job Details
JOB DESCRIPTION
General Statement of Duties
Under the direct supervision of the Bridge Asst. Director, the laborer is responsible for the moderate heavy custodial maintenance and landscaping of the Pharr International Bridge Building.
Incumbent's duties are as follows:
a. Maintain regular, reliable, and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
b. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
c. Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
d. Gather and empty trash.
e. Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
f. Adjust and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
g. Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
h. Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
i. Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
j. Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
k. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
l. Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.
m. Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage.
n. Gather and remove litter.
o. Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
p. Haul or spread topsoil and spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.
q. Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
r. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders; and
s. Perform other duties as assigned.
Examples of Work Performed (Not All-Inclusive)
a. Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
b. Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
c. Inspecting equipment; structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
d. Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
e. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt position, with a 40-hour work week. Incumbent must have the ability to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends, if needed. Participation in City sponsored special events, trainings, or meetings may be required.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Experience in domestic or janitorial work. A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications. Must possess a valid, Texas (Class C) driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Pre-employment drug screen, physical and criminal background required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Skills - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Abilities - Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment. Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform a variety of moderate heavy custodial tasks in the care and limited maintenance of building, landscaping, and equipment. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Physical Demands
Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
AAP/EEO Statement
The City of Pharr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) the City of Pharr will provide reasonable accommodations, upon reasonable request, to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The city focuses on identifying candidates who are customer oriented and committed to public service to create a culture that is committed to diversity.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.