Custodian - Community Centers

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.
• Maintains 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

• Three (3) months of experience cleaning a commercial or public facility.
• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, uses, and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of the uses, methods, and maintenance of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to communicate and interact with staff and the public in a friendly, patient, and professional manner, providing accurate information, consistent follow-through, and a high level of customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions while following established City and departmental policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to learn repetitive duties quickly and carry them out independently.
• Ability to climb, stand, walk, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and lift continuously.
• Ability to use thirty-five (35) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force continuously to move objects.

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.

Skills

• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, uses, and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of the uses, methods, and maintenance of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to communicate and interact with staff and the public in a friendly, patient, and professional manner, providing accurate information, consistent follow-through, and a high level of customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions while following established City and departmental policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to learn repetitive duties quickly and carry them out independently.
• Ability to climb, stand, walk, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and lift continuously.
• Ability to use thirty-five (35) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force continuously to move objects.

Benefits

Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment.

Pay

$20.00 Hourly

Schedule

Flexible schedules that include day, evenings, and weekends.

Who Can Apply

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply

Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the on-line application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Contact Points

• City of Omaha Human Resources Department
• 1819 Farnam St, Suite 506 Omaha, NE 68183
• Phone: (402) 444-5300
• Fax: (402) 444-5314
• Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
• Email: employment@cityofomaha.org