Custodian/ Groundskeeper

About the role

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Janitor/Groundskeeper to support the U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) Processing and Holding Modular Buildings located at the El Paso Border Patrol (BP) Station. The Custodian/Groundskeeper will maintain all areas, which include Detainee Areas, CBP Staff Common Areas, Sally Port, Laundry Trailer Parking Area, Warehouse, Property Storage Area, and the immediate Modular Facilities Grounds Areas (sidewalks, driveways, parking areas) up to twenty‑five (25) feet from the buildings, while understanding the critical nature and time‑sensitive needs in maintaining a high level of services within the Modular Facility. Location: 9201 Gateway Blvd S, El Paso, Texas 79904, United States.

Responsibilities

• Sweep all non‑carpeted floor surface areas, including corners and abutments, so that after sweeping the floors are free of spills, trash, visible litter, dust, and debris. No dirt shall be left in corners, under furniture or behind doors. Move chairs, trash receptacles, and easily movable items to sweep underneath and return them to their original positions.
• Damp mop and spray buff the tile and resilient flooring areas, unless specified otherwise by the material manufacturer’s recommendations, or industry standards, including corners and abutments, so that after mopping they are clean and free of dirt, water streaks, rust stains, mop marks, string, gum, grease, tar and all foreign items and present an overall appearance of cleanliness.
• Apply a uniform and non‑slip floor finish coating, so that the floors have a glossy appearance, and are free of scuffmarks, heel marks, and other stains and discolorations. Shall not apply floor finish to surfaces that have not been cleaned. All surfaces shall be dry and the corners clean. Move chairs, trash receptacles, and easily movable items to mop underneath and return to original positions.
• Remove all splash marks or mop streaks on furniture, walls, baseboards etc., or mop strands remaining in the area. Display caution signs when cleaning floors in an area where people other than contract personnel are or will be present before the floors are dry.
• Strip and wax all hard surface floors in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. If a new base coat of wax is required it shall be placed on the floor, so that after buffing, the finish is clean, glossy and uniform in all areas. The products used for this procedure should be those that are recommended by the material manufacturer and must provide a non‑slip surface. There shall be no build‑up of wax in corners, at doorstops, or next to carpeted areas.
• Vacuum all carpet‑type entrance mats to remove soil and grit and to restore resiliency of the carpet pile (shampoo only if needed to restore resiliency and to maintain color definition). Sweep, vacuum, or hose‑down outside rubber or polyester entrance mats to remove soil and grit. Soil and moisture underneath entrance mats shall be removed and mats returned to their normal location.
• Empty and return to their initial location all wastebaskets, cigarette butt receptacles (ash trays and butt cans), and other trash containers within the area, including exterior receptacles. Boxes, cans, and papers placed near a trash receptacle marked "TRASH" shall be removed. Soiled or torn plastic trash receptacle liners in receptacles shall be replaced. Remove ashes and debris from community cigarette butt receptacles and place in a nonflammable container. Dispose of trash in plastic bags secured with bag ties. Pick up any trash that may fall from the dumpsters during the removal of collected trash. All solid waste collected as a requirement of this contract shall be placed in dumpster containers on the site or when directed remove the trash from the site and deposit in an approved/authorized dumpster.
• Thoroughly dust all horizontal and vertical surfaces on furniture to a line 7’0” above the floor so that after dusting, all dust, lint, litter, and dry soil shall be removed from surfaces of cleared desks, chairs, file cabinets, and other types of office furniture and equipment, and from ledges, window sills, and hand rails. In dusting of horizontal spaces, working papers on desks shall not be disturbed. Shall not dust typewriters, computers, and other computer equipment, business machines and equipment of similar nature. Corners, crevices, moldings, and ledges shall be free of all dust. There shall be no oil, spots, or smudges on dusted surfaces caused by dusting tools. However, desk type items shall be lifted, and dust removed from the surrounding areas.
• Damp wipe mirrors and both sides of all glass in doors, display cases and adjacent trim, partitions and bookcases and any other glass within approximately 7’0” of the floor so that after cleaning the glass, there shall be no traces of film, dirt, smudges, water, and shall not be cloudy.
• The porcelain or stainless‑steel surfaces shall be clean and bright, and they shall be free of dust, spots, stains, and streaks. Drinking fountains shall be kept free of trash, ink, coffee grounds, etc., and nozzles free from encrustation.
• Perform spot cleaning by removing smudges, fingerprints, marks, streaks, etc., from washable surfaces of walls, partitions, baseboards, doors, floors and fixtures. Use germicidal detergent in restrooms, locker rooms, exercise rooms, break areas, and drinking fountains. The cleaning and polishing chemicals and compounds should be those recommended by the material manufacturer for the specific material. After spot cleaning, the surface shall have a clean, uniform appearance, free of streaks, spots, and other evidence of removed soil.
• Sweep the floor so it is free of visible litter, dust, and foreign debris, and then damp mop accessible areas. Disinfect all surfaces of partitions, stalls, faces of toilet bowls, urinals, lavatories, showers, dispensers, and other such surfaces, using a germicidal detergent. De‑scale toilet bowls and urinals, so that after de‑scaling, the entire surface shall be free from streaks, stains, scale, scum, urine deposits, and rust stains.
• Re‑supply restrooms, locker rooms, kitchen/break areas, and holding cells with toilet paper, paper towels and hand soap so that after re‑supplying, the rooms are stocked so that supplies do not run out prior to the next re‑supply period.
• Perform high dusting, so that after dusting, all dust, lint, cobwebs, litter, and dry soil shall be removed from all surfaces 7'0" or more above the floor surface to include Venetian blinds, ceiling fans, where installed, and air supply/return vents. Frequencies may vary according to accessibility and visibility.
• Clean interior and exterior window surfaces, so that after the windows have been cleaned, all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water, and other foreign matter shall be removed from frames, casings, sill, and glass.
• Clean both permanently mounted and freestanding government light fixtures, so that after cleaning, light fixtures shall be free of bugs, dirt, dust, grease, or other foreign matter. This includes the interior and exterior of the fixtures. Fixtures above typical ceiling height will be cleaned on the High Dusting schedule unless requested more frequently by the Government Authorized Representative.
• Check all interior lighting fixtures include the garage(s) and any lighting fixtures attached to the exterior of the building and will remove and replace any burned out bulbs within 8 hours of occurrence. The Government shall provide new bulbs for Government fixtures. and will receive bad lights bulbs from the Contractor for proper disposal.
• Clean air conditioning vents so that they are free of any lint or dust and the surrounding area is free of discoloration. Vents above typical ceiling height will be cleaned on the High Dusting schedule or as requested by the Government Authorized Representative.
• Clean grounds, landscape beds, driveways, parking areas, and sidewalks, so that after cleaning they are free of paper, trash, bottles, and other discarded material. Remove empty boxes and remove cans from the premises. Outdoor parking areas shall be hosed down with water to remove caked mud and dirt.
• Grass shall not be cut while wet from heavy dew or rainfall unless the job is specifically ordered by the Government Authorized Representative. The Contractor shall mow grass within the CPC compound area only in a uniform grass height between 1½” to 3" is maintained at all times. The uniform grass height can be altered by the Government Authorized Representative for each facility. All grass shall present a well‑groomed appearance at all times. Where practical, each successive mowing will