Custodian

General Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director or Site Supervisor, the Custodian has the primary responsibility for cleaning the courthouse and Health and Human Services in such a way to promote health and safety while reducing the spread of infection. It is the role of the custodian to follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules at the Dawson County Courthouse and Health and Human Services including, but not limited to, the classrooms, kitchen, office areas, bathrooms, storage areas and entrances. The custodian may also be responsible for performing additional duties not stipulated below. If so, these duties are specified as an addendum to this description. These additional duties may include general building and grounds maintenance, etc.

Essential Functions:

Follows and completes the Courthouse daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule. These duties include:

• Collects and bags garbage from the certain areas within the courthouse, placing the tied bags in a closed dumpster.
• Disinfects and cleans countertops on a daily basis.
• Washes and sanitizes bathrooms fixtures as needed with germicidal solution.
• Using germicidal solution, wet mops all washable floors as needed including bathrooms, offices and meeting areas.
• Washes entrances and other windows (inside and outside) and walls using germicidal solution as scheduled or needed.

Vacuums some carpeting daily.

Sweeps and clears entrance spaces, daily.

Dusts, washes and sanitizes other surfaces as specified in schedule.

Performs other cleaning duties as specified in schedule.

Refills paper towel, tissue, toilet paper and hand soap in all dispensers.

Reports the following to the Director, or designated staff person:

• Presence of animals, vermin or insects.
• Need for cleaning supplies or equipment repair in advance.
• Water leaks, and other maintenance needs.
• All other health and safety hazards noticed.

Participates in emergency drills and environmental safety activities, as requested.

Attends and participates in Dawson County pre-service and in-service trainings.

Performs other duties as specified in job description addendum or as assigned.

Education:

• It is preferred that the Custodian have training in the custodial field.

Experience:

• Experience in the custodial field desirable. Knowledge of proper cleaning methods required. Effective oral and written communication skills commensurate with the responsibilities of the position are required.

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to comply with background check, as required by Dawson County. Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community. Visual acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed. Must be free of communicable diseases and breathing impairments. Manual dexterity sufficient to: manipulate cleaning supplies and equipment. Must have effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills. Ability to learn and comprehend information from Procedures Manuals and other materials. Must be able to physically move through the Courthouse. Ability to lift 50 pounds is required. Successful experience working as an effective member of a team desirable. Experience successfully working with a culturally diverse staff & clients also desirable. Regular access to a reliable vehicle, a valid Nebraska driver's license and vehicle insurance is preferred. Must possess personal qualifications including: emotional maturity, respect for children and adults from various cultures and backgrounds, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that do not interfere with responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15