Custodian - Regional Facilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Custodian - Regional Facilities to join our team at the Texas Department of Public Safety. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of our buildings and premises.

• Perform general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning windows, light fixtures, and carpet.
• Perform restroom maintenance, replenish supplies, and apply cleaning chemicals as appropriate.
• Clean office furniture, walls, and windows; empty trash; and clean offices in entirety.
• Clean, dust, and disinfect areas such as restrooms, offices, and other facilities.
• Perform carpet maintenance and care.
• Clean drapes, upholstery, and clean and repair venetian blinds and curtain rods.
• Assist in moving furniture due to cleaning, office rearrangements, or special events.
• Operate floor maintenance equipment, including buffers, strippers, vacuums, and extractors.
• May perform minor equipment repair on custodial equipment.
• May maintain and restock custodial supply closets.
• May perform limited yard work including, but not limited to mowing, trimming shrubs in designated areas only, edging, pulling weeds, sweeping sidewalks, picking up trash on the ground, cleaning courtyard areas, and empty trash cans/ash trays near proximity of the building.
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from High School or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) months of responsible work experience in cleaning methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.
• Ability to adequately perform assigned custodial work.
• Ability to use modern electrical equipment such as floor maintenance machines, high speed buffers, carpet shampooers, extractors, automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, etc.
• Ability to read and understand warning labels on caustic cleaning chemicals.
• Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) and be able to learn new software/systems.
• Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers.
• Must demonstrate DPS' core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.
• Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations and/or communications to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.
• Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.
• Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems.
• Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.
• Must be able to work in a safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.