Caretaker-Parks and Recreation

Kansas Employer • Kansas City, KS • 3h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13646430

Why you should apply to be a part of the Unified Government of WYCO/KCK Parks and Recreation Department as a Caretaker:

Join our Parks and Recreation team as a Caretaker and help provide clean, safe, and welcoming facilities for the community. This position plays an important role in maintaining community centers, reservation halls, and other public spaces used for programs, meetings, celebrations, and special events. As a Caretaker, you will perform a variety of custodial duties, operate commercial cleaning equipment, and assist with setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and other equipment for facility reservations. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, can work independently or as part of a team, and enjoys contributing to public spaces that serve residents throughout Wyandotte County.

Rationale for Proposed Classification:

The Caretaker classification is needed to support the daily operation, cleanliness, safety, and readiness of Parks and Recreation facilities. This position performs general custodial work at community centers, reservation halls, and other assigned locations and assists with room setup and teardown for reservations, programs, meetings, and special events.

The classification reflects the physical and operational demands of the work, including the use of commercial cleaning equipment, movement of tables and chairs, handling of cleaning supplies, and travel between facilities as needed. Establishing this position helps ensure that public facilities are maintained to an appropriate standard and remain welcoming and available for community use.

Job Description:

This position performs general custodial and facility-support work in the care and cleaning of public buildings, grounds, parking lots, and other assigned areas. Duties include cleaning and maintaining community centers and assisting with reservation setup and teardown at the departments three reservation halls as needed. Work requires the operation of custodial equipment, including floor machines and buffers, and the safe use of cleaning products, supplies, and equipment. The position may be required to work varied shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on facility operations and reservation schedules.

Cleans and maintains community centers, reservation halls, offices,

restrooms, kitchens, common areas, and other assigned facilities.

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and buffs floors using

appropriate custodial equipment and procedures.

Vacuums and cleans carpets, rugs, furniture, windows, walls, doors,

fixtures, and other surfaces.

Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, drinking fountains, kitchens, and

other public-use areas.

Empties trash and recycling containers and transports materials to

designated disposal areas.

Restocks paper products, soap, cleaning supplies, and other facility

materials.

Assists with the setup and teardown of tables, chairs, furniture,

and equipment for reservations, meetings, programs, and special events.

Rearranges rooms and facilities according to reservation layouts or

departmental instructions.

Inspects assigned facilities and reports maintenance concerns,

safety hazards, property damage, supply needs, or unusual conditions to the appropriate supervisor.

Cleans entrances, sidewalks, parking areas, and grounds immediately

surrounding assigned facilities.

Removes snow, ice, litter, debris, and other materials from

entrances and pedestrian areas as assigned.

Safely uses and stores cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies

in accordance with established procedures and safety standards.

Secures facilities by checking doors, windows, lights, anddesignated areas as assigned.

May travel between Parks and Recreation facilities to provide

custodial or reservation support.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

General custodial methods, equipment, materials, and cleaning procedures.

Proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals and supplies.

Basic workplace and custodial safety practices.

Procedures for cleaning and sanitizing public facilities and restrooms.

Basic operation of floor machines, buffers, vacuums, and other custodial equipment.

Proper methods for lifting, carrying, moving, and arranging furniture and equipment.

Safely operating custodial tools and equipment.

Cleaning and maintaining public facilities to established standards.

Organizing work and completing assigned duties with limited supervision.

Identifying and reporting maintenance concerns and safe

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