Janitor - Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

About Austin Industrial

 Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. 

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial. 

Janitor

Must be detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. Will be 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 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, in order 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 that 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.


• 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

Physical Demands

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to 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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – no experience required.

Certification/License - A Valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

Accessibility Note

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