Custodian

About the role

This is routine cleaning and custodial work in an assigned City building or area, maintaining a clean, pleasant, and safe space. The work involves general cleaning of buildings, adjacent walks, and grounds. Work also involves keeping equipment in a clean, orderly, and functional condition.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and buffs floors and stairways.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Cleans walls, woodwork, glass, windows, and window coverings.
• Cleans and sanitizes water fountains and bottle fill stations.
• Polishes metal, stone, glass, and wood surfaces.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, replenishes supplies, and empties waste receptacles.
• Vacuums, dusts, polishes, and shampoos furniture.
• Empties indoor and outdoor waste receptacles and removes waste to the dumpster.
• Wipes down public computer areas and regularly disinfects high-touch areas.
• Responds to requests from staff regarding cleaning or maintenance needs as they arise throughout the day.
• Assists with the preparation of spaces for events, as directed.
• Assists in setting up chairs and tables for meetings and special events and removing them afterward.
• Performs minor maintenance duties and reports major maintenance issues to the facility supervisor.
• Keeps the parking lot, grounds, and walkways clear of litter and debris.
• Assists with outdoor maintenance tasks as needed, such as clearing walkways of debris or snow.
• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the dock area, including moving pallets of materials as needed.
• Orders and maintains janitorial supply inventories and keeps supply areas clean and orderly.
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.

Requirements

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. Three (3) months of experience cleaning a commercial or public facility.

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license if working at multiple locations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules that include day, evenings, and weekends.

Benefits

• Forty-hour work week.
• Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays.
• Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family.
• Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more.

Pay

Pay Range: $20.00 with step increases to $27.00 Hourly

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. Three (3) months of experience cleaning a commercial or public facility. Special Qualifications: Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license if working at multiple locations. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be able to work flexible schedules that include day, evenings, and weekends.