Custodian - Housekeeping

Description

Performs responsible unskilled work in the care and cleaning of buildings, facilities and grounds; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.


Hours of Work: 3:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday through Friday

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Cleaning and maintaining buildings and facilities and performing grounds maintenance work.


Sweeps, mops, vacuums, etc. assigned areas; assists with stripping and waxing floors

Removes trash from buildings and surrounding outside areas

Cleans windows and glass doors; cleans carpeted areas

Cleans floors, walls, lavatories, fixtures, toilets, etc. refills bathroom supplies

Cleans up facilities after user groups and department activities.


Performs grounds keeping duties as required

Notifies staff of janitorial supply needs

Locks and secures building; sets up and breaks down rooms for meetings

Attends departmental meetings and safety meetings as required

Assists in keeping parking garage and related entrances swept and clean

Performs special projects as assigned.

Performs light maintenance tasks; replace light bulbs, unplug sinks and commodes

Assists in setup in meeting rooms


Reports maintenance issues found in County buildings

Ensures buildings and offices are secure at close of business.

Serves as an afterhours, on-call, employee for the housekeeping of buildings and

grounds.


Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested by management.


Meets attendance requirements and maintains the highest level of dependability.


Ability to work independently

Assists in all County Buildings as required

Must be able to work with a team on daily and special assignments


Education/Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.


Demonstrated experience in housekeeping preferred but not required.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment and the ability to use them efficiently

Ability to understand oral and written directions

Ability to read and write

Physical ability to perform manual work

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and the general public.

Some knowledge of tools and equipment utilized in housekeeping programs.


Certifications/Licenses:

Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license, proof of insurance required to drive on county business, and acceptable driving record.


Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.


This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions

Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm's length

Operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.


Environmental Factors :


The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, dust, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.


The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.


Special/Additional Requirements:

Subject to a complete criminal history background search and drug screening with acceptable results.


Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This is not an employment contract and does not alter any employee at-will status.


Bedford County, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bedford County is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer. We are committed to implementing nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly skilled and dependable Veterans. The V3 Program is an official Commonwealth of Virginia Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§ 2.2-2001.2).