What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Worker position at City of Tuscaloosa?
The purpose of this classification is to perform manual work functions associated with cleaning and maintaining city buildings and facilities.The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.
Vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs and/or shampoos surfaces, specifically: carpets, floors, and walls, located in hallways, stairs, office space, and restrooms; cleans spills; strips/waxes/buffs floor surfaces.
Cleans, dusts and polishes furniture, equipment, artwork, fixtures, surfaces, and trim; cleans blinds, windows, and air vents.
Cleans, deodorizes and disinfects bathrooms; maintains supply levels of paper and soap products in bathrooms.
Cleans and disinfects water fountains, telephones, or public facilities.
Cleans kitchen equipment and supplies, specifically: coffeepots, coffee machines, microwave, and refrigerators.
Empties trash and garbage containers and replaces trash liners; picks up/disposes of trash from ground areas; transports trash to designated trash receptacle; disposes of hazardous waste per established procedures.
Changes light bulbs.
Sweeps and pressure washes parking decks; removes debris from drains and gutters.
Utilizes and maintains equipment, tools and supplies, specifically: vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, floor buffers, mop buckets, wet vacuums, ladders, mops, brooms, and cleaning supplies.
Unlocks or locks buildings at the beginning or end of shift; sets up barricades.
Responds to routine requests for service from officials, employees, and the public.
Picks up and delivers supplies as directed; load/unload supply truck; moves furniture.
Assists co-workers; assists with training new employees.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Performs other related duties as required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to operate a variety of custodial equipment including a service truck, pressure washer, buffer, vacuum, blower, shovel, brooms, mops, ladder, and basic hand tools. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for moderate work.
DATA COMPREHENSION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include equipment manuals and procedural manuals.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants, managers, or supervisors as well as communicating with the general public.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of operational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to write basic job related documentation and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic maintenance principles and techniques, to understand departmental policies and procedures, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and determine time and weight.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment which may include standard measuring devices.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using custodial equipment and to operate a motor vehicle.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, custodial equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DIFFERENTIATION: May require the ability to discern color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: May require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.
Vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs and/or shampoos surfaces, specifically: carpets, floors, and walls, located in hallways, stairs, office space, and restrooms; cleans spills; strips/waxes/buffs floor surfaces.
Cleans, dusts and polishes furniture, equipment, artwork, fixtures, surfaces, and trim; cleans blinds, windows, and air vents.
Cleans, deodorizes and disinfects bathrooms; maintains supply levels of paper and soap products in bathrooms.
Cleans and disinfects water fountains, telephones, or public facilities.
Cleans kitchen equipment and supplies, specifically: coffeepots, coffee machines, microwave, and refrigerators.
Empties trash and garbage containers and replaces trash liners; picks up/disposes of trash from ground areas; transports trash to designated trash receptacle; disposes of hazardous waste per established procedures.
Changes light bulbs.
Sweeps and pressure washes parking decks; removes debris from drains and gutters.
Utilizes and maintains equipment, tools and supplies, specifically: vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, floor buffers, mop buckets, wet vacuums, ladders, mops, brooms, and cleaning supplies.
Unlocks or locks buildings at the beginning or end of shift; sets up barricades.
Responds to routine requests for service from officials, employees, and the public.
Picks up and delivers supplies as directed; load/unload supply truck; moves furniture.
Assists co-workers; assists with training new employees.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Performs other related duties as required.
High school diploma or GED preferred; no previous experience required. Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license.
The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to operate a variety of custodial equipment including a service truck, pressure washer, buffer, vacuum, blower, shovel, brooms, mops, ladder, and basic hand tools. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for moderate work.
DATA COMPREHENSION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include equipment manuals and procedural manuals.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants, managers, or supervisors as well as communicating with the general public.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of operational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to write basic job related documentation and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic maintenance principles and techniques, to understand departmental policies and procedures, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and determine time and weight.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment which may include standard measuring devices.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using custodial equipment and to operate a motor vehicle.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, custodial equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DIFFERENTIATION: May require the ability to discern color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: May require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.
Salary : $36,726
