Custodial Worker II (A) - 617 - Production and Pumping

About the Role

Help maintain the facilities that keep Wichita’s water system operating safely and reliably. As a Custodial Worker 2 in the Production and Pumping Division, you will perform advanced custodial and facility support work in water treatment plants, pumping stations, and other operational buildings that provide essential public utilities. This position is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and inspection-ready facilities through the operation of motorized custodial equipment, inventory management, minor building and equipment repairs, and day-to-day guidance of entry-level custodial staff. Your work directly supports employee safety, regulatory compliance, and the uninterrupted operation of critical water infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Performs diverse and/or complex custodial/janitorial work.
• Instructs other workers in proper cleaning methods and in the use and care of equipment; inspects work to ensure instructions are followed and submits reports of work performed.
• Makes minor repairs on buildings or equipment and reports needed major repairs to a supervisor.
• Paints, moves, and/or repairs furniture and equipment.
• Maintains simple records and prepares reports.
• May supervise entry-level custodial workers.
• Operates a vehicle as required for work assignments (e.g., sample delivery and pick-up).

Examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to push, pull, and control equipment weighing up to 350 pounds, including up and down narrow ramps while operating hand and/or foot controls.
• Ability to routinely restock and check cleaning supplies and inventory.
• Ability to climb a six-foot ladder while carrying cleaning equipment weighing up to 20 pounds in one hand.
• Ability to work in confined areas such as restroom stalls, small offices, or closets.
• Tolerate minor exposure to chemical fumes and contact used in custodial work or painting for up to six hours a day.
• Ability to bend, twist, turn, pull, and stretch for up to seven and a half hours as required for cleaning tasks (e.g., windows, desks, chairs, door frames, urinals, mirrors, stairs, vents, light fixtures, and walls).
• Ability to empty trash bags/containers weighing up to 40 pounds and lift them up to 48 inches.
• Ability to lift a 40-pound bucket of water up to 36 inches high and/or move it up to 6 feet.
• May wear a respirator for up to four hours.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and other employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to drive a city vehicle for sample delivery and pick-up.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

This position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, including drug screening, and a satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.