CUSTODIAL WORKER 1 - 02282025-65995

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), WEST TENNESSEE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: None.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Examination Method: Non-competitive selection for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Summary: Under immediate supervision, performs custodial work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the entry-working class in the Custodial Worker sub-series. An employee in this class may be assigned to work any shift in providing custodial services at facilities. This class differs from that of Custodial Worker 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for acting as lead custodian.

Responsibilities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

• Operates and/or utilizes a variety of custodial related tools and equipment, including floor washing machines, buffers, and vacuums.

Handling and Moving Objects:

• Moves furniture.

Performing General Physical Activities:

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes and buffs floors by hand or by machine.
• Cleans restrooms by sanitizing showers, toilets, cleaning sinks, washing floors and walls, cleaning mirrors, and emptying trash.
• Cleans offices, hospital facilities, state park inns and cabins, or other facilities by dusting furniture, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash, and straightening work areas.
• Polices grounds to pick up trash and check for any other needed maintenance.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• May keep simple records and makes routine reports of facility deficiencies and materials needed to accomplish work.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:

• Performs light maintenance of equipment utilized.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Time Management
• Positive Attitude
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Composure

Skills:

• Basic skill in managing one's own time
• Basic skill in monitoring/assessing one's own performance to make improvements or take corrective action
• Basic skill in troubleshooting to determine causes of operating errors in equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, or other custodial equipment

Abilities:

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Tools & Equipment

• Floor Buffer
• Vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaning caddy
• Riding floor scrubber
• Wet mops and Dust mops
• Window squeegee