Custodian III

Johnson County Facilities Department

Johnson County Facilities Department is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Custodian Technician III. This position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating work tasks and schedules; conducting random inspections of rooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices, and other assigned areas; training, coaching, and teaching proper and efficient cleaning methods; providing mentoring and guidance to custodial staff; following key control and assisting with oversight; maintaining/administering appropriate safety procedures in secured environments; serving as supervisor in the supervisor's absence.
• Completing specialized floor cleaning tasks such as stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; using, maintaining, and properly storing floor maintenance equipment; shampooing, cleaning, and drying carpets; performing maintenance of entryway runners and mats.
• Maintaining inventory control; ordering product from warehouse; notifying supervisor when items need re-ordered.
• Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, urinals, sinks, hand dryers, and other surfaces; restocking inventory; assisting in recycling efforts; completing biohazard clean-up by following specific disinfecting process.
• Completing and submitting paperwork, timesheets, and equipment logs.

Job Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of related experience are required. One (1) additional year of related experience may substitute for education. Must pass a thorough criminal history screening and have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Previous leadership or supervisor experience is preferred.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Experience may be substituted for degree.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Excessive standing and/or walking: 60%

Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes and/or chemicals, heights, and loud noises.

Lifting weight: 50 lbs.

On call/stand-by work required.

Weather essential: Department Essential

Uniform Required

Wearing of goggles, rubber boots, rubber gloves and other PPE as required.

Position is required to respond to requests for emergency and afterhours work which will require work when the facility is closed (e.g. holiday, weekends, nights). This work will require overtime as needed.

Physical abilities, including mobility, agility, strength, dexterity, balance, coordination, and /or endurance.

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.