Building Custodian

CITY OF LOWELL

Job Description

Lowell Police Department

Building Custodian

Job Title: Building Custodian (2000-06, J#6557, 3918)

Department: Police Department

Reports To: Department head or designee

Union: AFSCME 1705

FLSA Status: Non- exempt

Salary: $21.7622 (min) to $25.5153 (max) per hour; 40 hours per week

SUMMARY

Maintains police buildings and related grounds in clean and orderly condition and tends furnace, air conditioner, and boiler to provide heat, cool air, and hot water performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, buffs, waxes and vacuums hallways, floors, stairs, office space and prison holding cells.

Washes windows, changes light bulbs, polices grounds.

Regulates flow of fuel into automatic furnace.

Empties trash and garbage containers.

Maintains building, performing minor and routine repairs to buildings, equipment, heating, lighting, ventilation and plumbing systems. Replaces air conditioner filters.

Notifies supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.

Cleans snow and/or debris from sidewalk.

Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers.

Sets up and dismantles chairs, tables and other office equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and

differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to

perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS

Current, valid driver's license is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Lowell is a smoke and drug free employer and requires physical with drug screen, CORI post offer.

Qualified individuals should apply by the deadline by submitting

application/resume with cover letter using the City of Lowell job opportunities online portal:

https://cityoflowellma.munisselfservice.com/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

The City is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion through equitable opportunities for all

community members. The aim is for our workforce, including contractors, to be truly representative of

all sections of society and our community, and for each team member to feel respected while fostering

belonging.

"The City of Lowell assures that every individual shall have equal access to all City employment

opportunities. The City is all-inclusive and no person shall be denied equal access because of race,

creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military service, or

physical/mental disability."

EOE/AA/504 Employe

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.76 - $25.51 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $26