Custodial Technician

Custodial Maintenance Position

The purpose of this position is to perform custodial work in the maintenance of the assigned facility. This is an entry-level maintenance support position.

This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Cleans and maintains floors throughout facility, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, stripping, buffing, and waxing.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms with necessary supplies, including soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock break rooms and kitchens with necessary supplies, including soap, paper towels, etc.
• Dusts, cleans, and sanitizes offices, counters, windows, walls, ceilings, doors, etc.
• Gather and dispose of trash and recycling in all areas of assigned facility.
• Maintain inventory of supplies for areas under responsibility.
• Clean and maintain custodial closets and equipment.
• Responds to emergency requests and cleans and sanitizes the area as needed.
• Locks and unlocks doors in buildings according to daily schedule.
• Perform light building maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and filters.
• Performs set up and break down of rooms for scheduled events and activities.
• Perform daily inspection of facilities, grounds, and property under purview for cleanliness, maintenance, or security issues. Address and report as necessary.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

General knowledge of:

• Standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment.
• Workplace hazardous materials and proper use of.
• Proper operation and use of custodial/maintenance equipment, including but not limited to, floor polishing machine, handheld blower and pressure washer, hand tools, etc.

Ability to:

• Read and understand labels and instructions in safety data sheets, particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Work a varying schedule of hours, to include nights, weekends, and holidays. Operate City vehicles, power tools and equipment including a mobile device to track work orders, and report incidents.
• Learn the maintenance operation, policy and procedures of the City and the assigned department or office.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience of building cleaning or maintenance experience; or any acceptable related combination of training and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid,
• A valid Florida driver's license is required.

Additional Information:

• There is a one year-probationary period.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.
• Background screenings are conducted through the Clearinghouse @

Benefits

Health Insurance

The City has a three-tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

1. Opt Out – Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at any time.
2. Single Coverage – Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly.
3. Dependent Coverage – Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly.

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through United Health Care as follows:

1. High Option OAP – Standard Insurance Plan
2. Low Option OAPIN – Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments.

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.

The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.

Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:

• General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.
• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.

Long Term Disability

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.

Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.

Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows:

• Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows:

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate

Regular Class:

3.00%

13.59%

16.59%

Special Risk Class:

3.00%

37..74%

40.74%

Senior Management Class:

3.00%

32.60%

35.60%

Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan. Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested. Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested. ICMA-RC (now Mission Square Retirement): General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in