Building Maintenance Worker/Custodian

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Kerrville

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: 2022-00103

Department: Parks and Recreation Department

Division: Parks Maintenance

Opening Date: 07/25/2023

Closing Date: 12/1/2023 4:59 PM Central

Job Summary
Provide custodial services and minor maintenance for the City of Kerrville public facilities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

1. Perform custodial duties by sweeping, mopping and buffing floors, vacuuming carpets, dusting offices, office furniture and computers, cleaning windows, emptying and disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms, hallways and common areas, air vents, water fountains, refrigerators, hand rails, door knobs and break rooms. Observe and maintain safety rules and procedures.
2. Minor maintenance consist of changing light bulbs, cleaning light fixtures, tightening door knobs, changing air filters and batteries.
3. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in the safe use and handling of cleaning equipment and machines.
• Knowledge in the safe use and handling of cleaning compounds and chemicals.
• Ability to safely use power equipment such as vacuum cleaner and buffer.
• Ability to use hand tools properly.
• Ability to read and follow label instructions on cleaning supplies and MSDS Sheets.
• Ability to maintain flower beds.
• Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Education, Certification and Experiences

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C driver’s license
• One year related experience preferred

At the City of Kerrville, we are proud to offer each eligible employee a competitive total compensation package. To maintain our competitiveness, market analysis’ are completed regularly to compare employee pay with market rates and make adjustments when needed and when our budget allows.

Full time employees are eligible for the following employee benefits:

• Medical: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Dental: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Vision: The employee pays 100% of the cost.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Longevity: With budget approval, employees earn $4.00 per month for each complete full month of continuous service. The employee must complete one full year of employment to be eligible. Maximum benefit is $1,200 annually.
• Voluntary Life Insurance: The employee may elect up to five times their base annual salary with a maximum of $250,000. Coverage for spouse and dependent children is also available for purchase. Terms apply.
• Voluntary AD&D: The employee may elect up to ten times their base annual salary with a maximum of $500,000. Terms apply.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability: The employee may elect up to 60% of their base weekly salary with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000. Terms apply.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): This mandatory retirement plan requires each employee to contribute 7% of their gross salary to the plan and the City matches contributions 2 to 1. An employee becomes eligible to retire with 20 years of service or with five years of service at a minimum of age 60.
• Optional Deferred Compensation: The employee may contribute to a 457 plan through Mission Square Retirement.
• Social Security: Current rate is 6.2% for both employee and employer
• Medicare: Current rate is 1.45% for both employee and employer.
• Vacation – 12 days annually during first five years of employment (accrued monthly)
• Sick Leave – 12 days per calendar year (accrued monthly)
• Holidays – 12 holidays plus two floating day