Janitor

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has been recognized as one of the most beautiful display gardens in America, and has 17 major gardens, and 29 smaller ones and 2 signature gardens throughout its 66 acres. These are A Tasteful Place, a fruit, herb and vegetable teaching garden and The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, an 8-acre outdoor science museum teaching life and earth science principles in an engaging way. As the number one rated visitor destination in Dallas by Trip Advisor, it is known for 5 seasonal color change outs, enabling the garden to have year round color. The garden has a budget of $22 million, average visitation of over a million guests a year and a membership base of over 45,000.

JOB SUMMARY:

Acts as customer-oriented liaison between Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and the public. Cleans, and maintains public areas for visitors, staff and volunteers and ensures a positive appearance of the Gardens facilities for visitors, staff and volunteers. Under general supervision of the Operations Supervisor, performs and maintains the internal and external appearance of the Gardens.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures overall positive presentation and experience of all physical facilities for visitors, staff and volunteers.
• Assures all event space is properly clean.
• Monitors events and traffic flow of visitors throughout the gardens and buildings, performing timely clean-up including emptying trash cans, cleaning restroom facilities, picking up trash, etc.
• Proactively maintains cleanliness of exterior landscapes, including sweeping sidewalks and trash pick-up if necessary.
• Collects recycled materials, and ensures waste is placed in the proper dumpster.
• Cleans public and office areas, including emptying trash, dusting, vacuuming, windows, etc. to ensure consistently clean and safe presentations.
• Regularly empties interior and exterior trashcans within gardens and public areas.
• Operate pressure washer to ensure all exterior landscape is clean and free of debris, including mechanical power blower following safety procedures.
• Operate powered carts, floor cleaner and other light mechanical cleaning equipment following safety procedures.
• Responsible for snow/ice removal.
• Follow checklist for daily and weekly assignments and contact supervisor for questions or difficulty in completing assignments.
• Appropriately increase rotation during daytime rental activities or festivals and maintain frequent checks of restrooms to assure cleanliness and sufficient supplies.
• Thoroughly clean all surfaces throughout homes and vacuum offices/houses according to instructions and zoning schedules; empty trash for all offices and rooms as assigned.
• Perform scheduled cleaning projects in a timely and efficient manner: windows, carts, trams and such as directed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure tripping or other safety hazards are immediately reported to supervisor.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with managers, co-workers, members, visitors or others.
• Attends all meetings as required.
• Performs light maintenance of custodial equipment, other duties or special projects as assigned by management.
• 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.
• Continuous moving around the property by walking for extended periods of time, sometimes for entire duration of shift.
• Stand for extended periods of time, sometimes for entire duration of shift.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years janitorial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and chemical usage a plus
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs; repetitively bend/stoop, move across property and work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Valid driver license required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed outdoors for extended periods including up to the entire duration of shift.
• Employees are subject to environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold and rainy weather.
• Protection from weather conditions may be provided, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Keen attention to detail
• Teamwork and diplomacy with guests.
• Dependable, self- starter

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our organization. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation.