What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Service Assistant position at Guilford County Government?
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Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Janitorial Facilities Services Assistant
- Maintains cleanliness of the Greensboro Detention Center, High Point Detention Center and the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center.
- Maintains cleanliness of county buildings by sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping walls & chairs, cleaning door glass & windows, sanitizing phones, waxing, buffing tile floors, vacuuming, spot cleaning carpet, sanitizing and stocking restrooms, emptying trash using necessary cleaning tools and supplies in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Maintains cleanliness of county properties by trimming bushes and trees, removing debris, cutting grass, and sweeping parking garages with the use of gardening tools, lawn mowers and sweepers.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic cleaning procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment used in a housekeeping and grounds operation.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
- Knowledge of minor repairs to buildings and grounds equipment.
- Ability to work in variety of temperatures and conditions.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Special Requirements
- Position is subject to overtime with the potential for after-hours work due to urgent and/or emergency situations.
- Position is expected to work during inclement weather
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
Must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and repetitive motions. Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Work Conditions
Work is performed inside and out in varying conditions including loud noise. Hazards may include occasional exposure to health risk of infection when cleaning up body fluids.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business, proper insurance must be maintained as per Guilford County’s vehicle use policy.
Special Note
This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.
Guilford County is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The County is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws that pertain to employment, and to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination of any kind. If you need an auxiliary aide, make the request forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time the accommodation is needed by calling 336-641-3324.
