Custodian

Performs a variety of duties to keep the facilities clean and sanitary which may include one or more of the following: maintenance tasks, surfaces, bathrooms, trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and buffing tile surface floors.  Maintains inventory and provides work tracking reports as requested.KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to be a self-starter, while working well in a strong team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to prepare and maintain maintenance records including technical manuals, parts inventory and repair records.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Knowledge of various recommended cleaning techniques based on the composition of the surfaces.
• Skill in using basic cleaning tools, machinery, and materials.

 
PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Ability to speak and hear clearly.
• Typically standing or walking and using hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with arms and hands, climb stairs or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Able to raise objects in an upward movement, or to move objects from position to position at the same level. The weight of the object being lifted or moved is described as medium (21 to 50 pounds). The vertical lifting requirement ranges between 12 and 36 inches.
• Required to stand or walk for sustained periods of time maintaining attention to surroundings and working area.
• Visual perception and discrimination is required to observe obstacles, hazards, presence or absence of soiled floors or surfaces, and any unusual circumstances or maintenance issues that require reporting.

 

TASKS:

• Ensures that adequate stock levels are maintained for all supplies provided by support services, in accordance with agency policies.
• When applicable, instructs and guides inmates on the safe use, care, and proper return of necessary equipment and tools to perform daily tasks.
• Ensures daily work is performed according to productivity and schedule expectations and in accordance with prescribed agency procedures, security and safety policies.
• Performs and oversees proper cleaning and sanitation processes to meet the custodial and maintenance needs of the agency which may include one or more of the following: building services, laundry, and linen operations.
• Complies with safety programs to ensure all equipment and tools are used in a safe manner as well as ensuring compliance with county, state, and federal policies and regulations pertaining to hazardous waste handling.
• Prioritizes maintenance requests based on urgency, safety concerns, available resources/supplies, and other pertinent criteria.
• Successfully completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and in accordance with agency policies and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
   

POLICY:

• Arrives on time for work, limits breaks and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Orders. Communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled, and approved leave and protected leave).
• Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards.
• Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team meetings, working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made.
• Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and agency General Orders.
• Maintains good interpersonal relations (the manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally) with the public, other employees, and supervisors. This policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming.

• Minimum of a 10th grade education required. 
• One year experience in related janitorial or custodial work desired.
• Must be familiar with proper use of power tools, machinery, equipment, and professional materials used in custodial services.
• Valid Florida driver license required.
  
   
  NOTE:
  Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or
   reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees that fosters, maintains and promotes equal employment opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $31,450 - $48,755