Custodial Services - Custodian - Part Time

About the role

Under general and limited supervision, perform a wide variety of custodial maintenance duties to provide a clean, orderly and safe environment in public buildings. Performs cleaning, housekeeping, and light maintenance of assigned space. This position exercises no supervision over other employees.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
• Dust and clean offices and other work areas
• Collect and remove waste
• Clean and restock restrooms
• Strip and wax floors
• Move or lift furniture, boxes, and other materials
• Open and close the facility for use and secure the facility for closing
• Operate carpet extractor machine and buffers to polish floors
• Operate a City vehicle or personal vehicle to travel between City facilities in order to complete assigned work
• Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge

• Tools, chemicals, materials, methods, and best practices used in custodial operations
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of custodial operations
• Proper use and care of a variety of tools, materials, and equipment common to custodial operations

Skills

• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including vacuum cleaner, carpet machine, and buffer

Abilities

• Maintain a schedule of cleaning and work with a minimum of supervision
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect

Qualifications

• Experience: Experience in custodial work is preferred. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.
• Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.
• License/Certificate: A current valid Texas driver’s license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

Physical demands & work environment

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• Exposure to noise, outdoors, vibration, and confining work spaces
• Exposure to chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards
• Ability to travel to different sites

Overall strength demand (with or without accommodation): Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds.

Physical demand frequency codes: E = Extensive (70–100% of the time), M = Moderate (30–60%), I = Infrequent (10–20%), A = Almost Never (

• Standing – E
• Sitting – I
• Walking – E
• Lifting – M
• Carrying – M
• Pushing/Pulling – M
• Overhead Work – I
• Fine Dexterity – I
• Kneeling – M
• Crouching – M
• Crawling – I
• Bending – M
• Twisting – M
• Climbing – I
• Balancing – M
• Vision – M
• Hearing – M
• Talking – M