Custodian

Custodial Maintenance Position

Provides routine indoor and outdoor custodial maintenance services for various assigned municipal buildings and grounds.

Essential Duties

• Performs general custodial maintenance of municipal buildings including wall, ceiling, and window washing, upholstery cleaning, dusting, and painting.
• Cleans and maintains floors including carpeting, tile, and concrete.
• Cleans restrooms.
• Removes trash and recyclables.
• Maintains and replenishes cleaning and related supplies and equipment.
• Assists maintenance supervisor and maintenance technician as needed.
• Moves furniture and sets up meeting rooms.
• Performs minor plumbing tasks as required.
• Removes snow and salts walkways.
• Replaces light bulbs when needed.
• Performs other duties as necessary to maintain a properly presentable facility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sufficient strength and dexterity to operate power cleaning equipment safely.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to bend and stoop frequently.
• Ability to frequently work on ladders at various heights.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including through email.
• Ability to work with computer/tablet-based work request system.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and ability to work safely and take precautions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in general maintenance, floor and carpet maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operation and use of custodial equipment and supplies.

Physical Requirements

• Tasks involve physical operations requiring closely coordinated performance
• Times where exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Task involves extended period of time standing

Environmental Requirements

• None. This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Sensory Requirements

• The task requires close visual acuity to perform various activities.
• The task requires oral communications ability.
• The task requires sound perception.