Custodian

Job Summary

The Custodian performs a variety of overall custodial maintenance tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of County facilities.

Employment Criteria

• This position requires a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Individuals operating a motor vehicle for County business must possess a valid driver's license.
• Custodial work experience in commercial buildings and building cleaning techniques coursework is highly desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled interior and exterior maintenance tasks:
  • Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms;
  • Gather and empty trash;
  • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing;
  • Clean furniture and fixtures;
  • Dust surfaces, clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors;
  • Vacuum and extract carpets;
  • Strip, seal and finish floors, etc.;
  • Set up, arrange and move tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for meetings and other events;
  • Perform preventive maintenance service on assigned maintenance equipment;
  • Update usage reports for maintenance and inventory control;
  • Complete forms, logs, and other documentation as required;
  • Inspect and perform ground maintenance to include picking up debris, sweeping sidewalks, and entry points;
  • Perform snow and ice control tasks to include the operation of motorized equipment;
  • Maintain building security;
  • Monitor supply levels and orders supplies as needed;
  • Prepare supplies and work order requests;
  • Locate and transport supplies and materials as needed.
• May lead a team in absence of Lead Custodian.

Work Environment

• Work is performed at county buildings.
• Occasional to frequent lifting, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs in the performance of duties.
• Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or without assistance.
• Trash compactor involves pushing/pulling up to 400 lbs with assistance.
• Exposures may include cleaning chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, and on occasion bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous waste.
• Senses used on a constant basis are seeing, hearing, and smelling.
• Motion on a constant basis includes walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning, and finger manipulation.
• Equipment used may include but is not limited to: snow and leaf blowers, pallet jack, a pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, rider floor scrubber, rider floor sweeper, rider carpet cleaner, walk-behind sweeper, ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer.

Additional Physical/Mental Requirements

• Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

Core Competencies

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures when cleaning;
• Procedures, practices, materials, and equipment and their proper utilization in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds;
• Demonstrates the ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions;
• Demonstrates the ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment;
• Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for the intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants, or public of hazardous conditions;
• Demonstrates the ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.

Selection Technique

Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

Hours / Days

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

Anticipated Hiring Rate

$20.32 - $23.98 Hourly

E-Verify Participation

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

Right to Work Poster

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Benefits

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried) benefit package, click here. For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here.

Required Question

• Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?
• Do you possess a valid driver's license?
• Do you have experience delivering consistent and excellent customer service?
• If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
• Do you have work experience in custodial work in a commercial building or manufacture building?
• If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)