Custodian

Job Title: Custodian

Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Custodian to maintain the cleanliness of City facilities. This includes maintaining restrooms, public areas, and locker rooms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains City facilities by performing tasks such as vacuuming, wet and dust mopping, sweeping floors, collecting and disposing trash, removing debris, internal and external window washing, polishing metal, replacing sanitary supplies, collecting recyclable materials, stripping and waxing tile floors, wiping down equipment, changing filters, and dusting furniture.
• Maintains restrooms and locker rooms by replenishing supplies, cleaning, and disinfecting toilets, urinals, walls, stalls, sinks, showers, mats, drains, mirrors, and counters.
• Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use.
• Utilizes various cleaning, disinfecting, and waxing chemicals and compounds.
• Ensures a safe work zone by proper use of signage and cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Reports any damage or facility issues to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education: Minimum eighth grade-level education is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• This position requires following detailed instructions with little room for deviation.
• Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, and policies relative to the position.
• Knowledge of various types of custodial procedures, equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Ability to issue and receive oral and written directions.
• Ability to correctly interpret and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to regularly interact with others and exchange and receive information providing effective and tactful customer service and work independently with a high level of discretion.
• Ability to allocate and utilize limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Advanced ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a professional and congenial manner.
• Ability to be organized and have efficient management of time and deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
• Knowledge of potential hazards and occupational safety rules and practices in the use of materials and equipment in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the performance of simple to moderately complex contract cleaning tasks and projects.
• Ability to maintain physical condition necessary for the proper performance of duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

Special Requirements:
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, CJIS, and fingerprint check, and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for criminal justice information security standards.
Work Environment:
Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with exposure to cleaning tools, chemicals, and equipment. Position requires light lifting exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly. Physical demands require the ability to walk or stand to a significant degree and includes frequently twisting, pushing/pulling, balancing, reaching, stooping/bending, and climbing ladders. Work requires fine dexterity for performing maintenance and cleaning which requires routine use of motor senses.