What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian (Parks & Recreation) position at City of Johnson City?
The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Custodian in the Parks & Recreation department to work at the Memorial Park Community Center. The employee performs responsible unskilled building cleaning tasks; does related work as required. This is repetitive manual work requiring efficient performance of simple building cleaning and maintenance duties. A custodian works under general supervision on routine recurring assignments, receiving specific instructions on each new or unusual assignment. The work is reviewed by inspection.
Essential Functions of Position:
- sweeps, mops and buffs floors, and vacuums carpets;
- washes windows and polishes furniture;
- dusts woodwork, furniture and other articles;
- picks up paper and debris on grounds;
- makes minor repairs to building, building equipment and furniture;
- empties trash cans and cleans containers;
- cleans and supplies bathrooms;
- sweeps and shovels snow;
- mows grass and performs related grounds and maintenance tasks;
- assists with landscaping and upkeep of the grounds;
- ensures building security;
- sets-up tables, chairs, and other equipment or supplies; cleans-up after activities take place;
- dusts/washes furniture, tables, chairs, counters, vending machines;
- provides assistance with special activities and events;
- may assist participants, dispatch vehicles;
- may fuel, clean and maintain vehicles;
- may remove money from fareboxes;
- performs related tasks as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Some working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, and ability to use them economically and efficiently; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; and thoroughness.
Acceptable Experience and Training: Completion of high school or GED and some building cleaning experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check required.
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