Custodial Worker

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.

Competencies

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

Tools and Equipment Used

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

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