Facilities Services Worker - Custodial - FLOAT - Building Services (38414)

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

About the role

This is the entry-level position in the facilities services series. Incumbents perform basic custodial, building, or grounds maintenance, or general laborer work.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor activities, including:
  • Emptying trash cans
  • Gathering materials and equipment
  • Placing materials and/or equipment in proper locations
  • Sweeping
  • Setting up furniture and/or equipment
  • Digging, cleaning, moving furnishings
  • Painting and other related tasks
• Assists and responds to internal customer requests for assistance, inquiries, or other related requests
• Responds to emergency situations to ensure the safety of students and staff
• Maintains facilities, vehicles, and/or equipment; troubleshoots, performs simple repairs, and preventive maintenance
• Monitors inventory of supplies
• Notifies appropriate individuals of required facility and/or equipment repairs
• Performs routine, minor repairs under direction
• Assists in routine grounds maintenance activities, including picking up trash, sweeping walkways, and weeding planter areas
• Operates light equipment such as vehicles, tractors, and mowers
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License

Knowledge

• Customer service principles
• Inventory maintenance principles
• Safe work practices
• Methods and tools used in assigned area of responsibility
• Hand and power tools
• Basic mathematical functions
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in daily activities

Skills

• Providing customer service
• Operating tools and equipment in assigned area of responsibility
• Performing routine carpentry and groundskeeping tasks
• Comprehending written materials
• Performing routine preventative maintenance of tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Performing basic mathematical calculations
• Driving a motor vehicle
• Reading and understanding elementary blueprints, sketches, plans, diagrams, and other instructional/directive materials
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction

Physical Requirements

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• May be subjected to:
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Electrical currents
  • Vibrations
  • Fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Inadequate lighting
  • Intense noises

Return-to-work retirees will have an hourly rate approximately 9% lower than listed without falling below minimum wage.