Location: Cypress,TX, USA
Position Description
Working at Harris County Precinct 4:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart, hustle, and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)
Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a Facilities Assistant to maintain the external and internal appearance of Weekley Community Center. This position maintains the physical building and assists with routine community center needs. This position may occasionally warrant evening and/or weekend work hours.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain cleanliness of the center daily by taking out trash, dusting surfaces, cleaning windows, vacuuming carpets, sweeping, mopping floors, and using cleaning supplies and equipment.
* Wash and sanitize restrooms.
* Complete simple repairs and landscaping activities such as changing light bulbs and air filters, unclogging drains, fixing minor leaks, replacing broken switches, applying caulk, minor door repairs, garden maintenance, watering plants, and small area mowing.
* Report major damage.
* Assist center participants and groups.
* Set-up and break down rooms.
* Assist in the office, answering phones when necessary.
* Secure facilities after operating hours by locking doors and setting the alarm.
* Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Experience:
* Minimum one (1) month of related experience as a facilities assistance or similar field
Licensure:
* Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment.
* Familiarity with basic landscaping and handyman practices.
* Person must possess physical ability to carry out job responsibilities, willing to work flexible hours, ability to work well with public; possess good judgement skills and exhibit willingness to accept direction; must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Ability to work independently and without direct supervision at times.
* Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
* Be honest, trustworthy, respectful, flexible, and demonstrate sound work ethics.
* The requirements listed 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.
* Employees are subject to transfer to any department or location as needed.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (preferred)
Language:
* Bilingual (preferred)
General Information
Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:
* Regular | Full-time | 40 hours per week
* This may include weekends and holidays.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
* The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, or listen.
* The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions and airborne particles.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Location:
* Cypress, Tx
Featured Benefits:
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@bmd.hctx.net.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
* Medical Coverage
* Dental Coverage
* Vision Coverage
* Wellness Plan
* Life Insurance
* Long-term disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
* Accrual rates increase based on years of service
* Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
* Professional development opportunities
* Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
* Healthcare Reimbursement Account
* 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
* Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
* Flexible schedule (varies by department)
* Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
* High School or GED diploma
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
* Master's Degree or higher
* None of the above
02
Which of the following best describes your verifiable related experience as a facilities assistance or similar field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
* Less than one (1) month
* One (1) month or more but less than two (2) months
* Two (2) months or more but less than three (3) months
* Three (3) or more months
* I do not have this experience
03
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained related experience as a facilities assistance or similar field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: January 2020 - December 2023 If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type N/A in the space provided.
04
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is required. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:
* Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
* Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
05
Which of the following language(s) are you bilingual and fluent? Select all that apply:
* English and Spanish
* English and Vietnamese
* English and Chinese
* English and Arabic
* English and Urdu
* English and Tagalog
* English and Other Language(s)
* None of the Above
Required Question
Agency Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-###-####
Website