Custodian

Stokes County Public Buildings

Title: Custodian

Location: Stokes County Public Buildings

Salary Range: G01: $30,000 - $48,000

Closing Date: February 18, 2025

General Statement of Duties

Performs routine unskilled and some semi-skilled manual work in buildings and grounds maintenance.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Employees in this class perform general cleaning and some manual labor involving a variety of buildings and grounds tasks. Work involves the use of a variety of cleaning products, tools and light equipment. Work includes dusting offices, cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms, replacing paper supplies, emptying trash, delivering packages and occasionally performing routine grounds maintenance. The employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals and human body fluids and thus are subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under the supervision of the Buildings Maintenance Supervisor and is evaluated though observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

· Cleans buildings; vacuums, mops, sweeps, dust, cleans restrooms and restroom fixtures; cleans windows, shampoos carpet, buffs and waxes floors.

· Stocks restrooms with paper products such as towels and tissue; stocks soap.

· Replace supplies and restocks.

· Performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks such as removing leaves and debris; cleaning sidewalks, parking lots and porches; locks and unlocks buildings, sets up rooms for meetings and moves furniture; hauling off trash; making sure heating and air conditioning are operating properly; and makes minor repairs to furniture such as replacing screws and oiling parts.

· Operates power tools, including vacuum cleaners, steam cleaner and buffers; maintains necessary inventory of cleaning supplies.

Additional Job Duties

· Waters plants; puts up flags on flagpoles; sweeps and cleans snow and ice from sidewalks.

· Unloads trucks of supplies and maintains a small stockroom.

· Picks up and/or delivers mail.

· Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor and custodial work.

· Working knowledge of the standard practices, material, tools, and equipment utilized in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and the maintenance of grounds.

· Working knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.

· Working knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.

· Some knowledge of basic custodial and cleaning practices.

· Ability to work productively without close supervision and respond courteously to citizens.

· Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

· Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.

· Must possess the visual acuity to operate light equipment such as the mowers and vacuum cleaners, and small trucks in a safe manner.

Desirable Education and Experience

· Ability to read and write and any combination of education and experience that produces the required knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

· May require possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $48,000