Utility Specialist/Janitor – Austin Industrial - (Channelview, TX)
Austin Industries, Channelview, TX, United States
Utility Specialist / Janitor
Must be detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room, and public areas. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
Gather and empty trash.
Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
Adjust and perform minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
Steam‑clean or shampoo carpets.
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.
Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
Drive vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure hazards are not created.
Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies either manually or by using hand trucks.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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 sit, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications Required for this Position
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 3‑year experience.
Certifications/Licenses – a valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.
Accessibility Note: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the
People Services Team
at (877) 831-1217.
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Must be detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room, and public areas. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
Gather and empty trash.
Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
Adjust and perform minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
Steam‑clean or shampoo carpets.
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.
Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
Drive vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure hazards are not created.
Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies either manually or by using hand trucks.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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 sit, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications Required for this Position
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 3‑year experience.
Certifications/Licenses – a valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.
Accessibility Note: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the
People Services Team
at (877) 831-1217.
#J-18808-Ljbffr