Custodian

Closing Date: 12/29/2024
Salary Range: $20.05 to $26.40

Hours: Flexible Shifts - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Position Objective

Performs work monitoring, cleaning, and conducting general maintenance on county buildings and grounds, cleaning, sanitizing, and stocking restrooms, vacuuming carpets and mopping floors, washing windows, assisting with seasonal snow and ice removal, completing reports, and related work. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Manager, Facility Services.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Changes light bulbs.

• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, dusts, shampoos, and steam cleans, strips, waxes, polishes and buffs floors, carpets, furniture and other related items.

• Dumps as cans and garbage and relines cans with liners.

• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and replenishes supplies; cleans spills; cleans drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.

• Washes windows, walls, metal and woodwork.

• Cleans rain gutters and sidewalks.

• Picks up litter from around buildings and grounds.

• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs such as painting, floor covering, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.

• Inspects and maintains assigned custodial equipment and small tools for proper operating condition.

• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.

• Keeps records of work completed.

• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building maintenance.

• Keeps sidewalks, steps, exit areas, ramps and door areas free of ice and snow.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.

• Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.

• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule; ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction.

• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with co-workers and employees.

• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precaution.

• Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and minimal experience, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Special Qualifications

Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota.

Tools and Equipment Used

Floor buffers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuum, mop, broom, dusting equipment and power tools, county vehicles.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This classification regularly involves physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or air borne particles, and toxic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet during indoor night shift operations.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10 Frequent

Up to 25 Frequent

Up to 50 Regular

Up to 100 Seldom

100 or more Seldom

Applicants for appointment to this position will be required to submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and experience, oral interview and/or reference check, background investigation, criminal history check, drug testing. Job related tests may be required of any applicant.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee as is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.