Custodian - Full Time Temporary

About the role

Performs custodial work and light maintenance for the Lakes Division of the Recreation Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Opens building and disarms security systems.
• Performs general custodial and maintenance of buildings and facilities to ensure facilities are operating in a safe and orderly manner.
• Cleans all areas floor to ceiling.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and buffs bare floors and baseboards; vacuums and cleans carpeted floors.
• Washes windows, walls, and mirrors.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies.
• Dusts and cleans light fixtures, chairs, and offices.
• Empties trash.
• Performs minor light maintenance such as changing light bulbs, changing filters, checking floodlights, painting, and minor repairs.
• Checks in and stocks supplies; checks reorders.
• Moves furniture and equipment.
• Clears snow from building walkways in winter and treats with deicer as needed to ensure safe walkways.
• Handles or notifies supervisor of potential trip, fire, and other possible hazards in assigned area(s).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prefer some custodial experience including some familiarity with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) although not required; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Employee Core Beliefs

Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill And Abilities

• Knowledge of supplies, machinery, equipment, and tools necessary for maintaining public areas such as using floor buffing machines.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions including MSDA sheets.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods such as carpet cleaning methods.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Skill in exercising care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of surfaces.
• Skill in operating equipment used on the job such as automated scrubbers and buffers.
• Skill in troubleshooting issues with small appliances and equipment such as vacuums.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Work is performed indoors with some work outside in potentially adverse weather conditions.
• Safely performs physically demanding duties including repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and stretching for long periods of time.
• Safely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries up to 50 pounds up and down stairs without assistance on a regular basis.
• Requires working shifts including evening or night shifts and may require traveling unescorted between various City buildings during shifts.
• Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

Benefits Summary

A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching. Accrued paid sick time. Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details. Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance.