Custodian

Custodial/Janitorial Position

Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

The primary function of an employee in this position is to perform routine custodial and cleaning tasks in assigned areas of County buildings on an assigned shift. The principal duties are performed in a public building environment including the use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO – become one with us!

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Experience

One (1) year of custodial/janitorial, maintenance, cleaning or closely related work experience.

Other Requirements

Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.

Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 AND 700; safety; payroll; PREA.

Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates successfully pass an extensive background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

Experience working in a corrections/detention type of environment.

OSHA training or knowledge.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS:

The tasks listed are a representation and not an all-inclusive list of essential job tasks for this position.

Ensures the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of the County facilities to include jails, visitor areas, high-traffic, common, and employee areas.

Works with cleaning fluids, chemicals, cleaning agents or similar solutions using only standard protective equipment to maintain County facilities.

Operates, maintains and performs minor repairs to power-driven custodial equipment.

Maintains the safekeeping of keys used to lock/unlock secure areas to be cleaned.

Keeps and maintains work logs and records.

Inventory all cleaning supplies and equipment on a periodic basis.

Makes recommendations for purchases to management.

Coordinates and participate in training program for custodial personnel.

Inspects assigned work areas.

Analyzes field problems and develops proactive solutions.

Safely operates a county vehicle.

Performs ad-hoc projects as required.

Provides exemplary customer service.

Works effectively and safely in a high security jail environment, inmate housing and holding areas.

Must be willing to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and rotating shifts/weekends.

Be present at work site to perform assigned tasks at the times and dates scheduled and/or assigned by the supervisor.

Working conditions

Position may require contact with inmates depending on assignment; must be willing to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and rotating shifts/weekends as MCSO is a 24/7 operation.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work Environment:

Frequently indoors and constantly outdoors.

Frequently exposed to temperatures of 90 degrees or higher. May experience temperatures below 40 degrees.

Constant exposure to chemical, fumes, smoke and dust.

Occasional exposure to wet, damp and confined areas.

Frequent use of stairs or ladders.

Rare encounters of unprotected heights, high noise level, dim and bright lighting.

Physical Environment:

Sitting, standing, walking

Driving a vehicle

Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading

Distinguishing colors

Bending/kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbing

Wearing protective gear

Lifting floor to waist fifty (50) pounds

Lifting waist to shoulder fifty (50) pounds

Lifting shoulder to overhead fifty (50) pounds

Carrying a weight of five (5) to ten (10) pounds for a distance of 50 feet

Pushing/pulling a weight of fifty (50) pounds for a distance of 50 feet

Social Environment:

Frequent interruptions, time pressures

High volume of work

Handling multiple or complicated tasks, and frequently changing or unscheduled tasks

High level accuracy and frequent decision making

Constant concentration/vigilance

Teamwork, working in close proximity with others

Constant public contact

Constant overtime with approval and rotating shifts

Frequent emergencies

Rarely traumatic subject matter encounters

Rarely working in isolation

Rarely dangerous environment

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

Janitorial chemicals.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), HAZMAT, Arizona safety and health law regulations.

Various computer programs.

Procedures related to the mixing of chemicals as well as materials used in custodial work

Skill in:

The operation of commercial janitorial equipment (i.e., vacuum cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, floor machines, mop, and mop wringer).

Maintaining logs and records.

Ability to:

Communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).

Learn effective operation of powered cleaning equipment and occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Transport and deliver documents and packages between MCSO facilities.

Multi-task.

Maintain cleanliness and safely operate a county vehicle.

Follow routine verbal and written instructions.

Be self-motivated and be able to think and work independently.

Work effectively and safely in a high security environment, which may or may include the presence of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates.

Supervise working inmates assigned to custodial duties, both inside and outside the secured jail perimeters.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.