Floating Custodian

Job Title

Primary purpose:

Responsible for washing, wiping, dusting, sweeping, waxing, polishing, vacuuming, and other duties. Maintains assigned areas of interiors or exteriors, office spaces, common areas, and grounds in a clean, orderly and habitable condition. Must assist with keeping walkways free of ice and snow in the winter months. The work locations will vary around the city. Over time will be required on a mandatory and as needed basis. This position is for the period Monday through Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm.

Supervision:

Supervision Scope: Majority of the time this position is unsupervised.

Supervision Received: Custodian Supervisor.

Supervision Given: None.

Essential Functions:

Ensures walls, halls, rooms, common and other areas are washed, swept, scrubbed and mopped; floors and rugs are vacuumed; furniture, fixtures are dusted and cleaned; bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas are cleaned and sanitized; rugs are shampooed. Oversees and assists with the collection, removal, sorting and disposition of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse; the replenishment and maintenance and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleaners and other supplies.

Maintains buildings and grounds, fix broken items, furniture and equipment. Secures building for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors.

Makes required mechanical, electrical, system repairs and maintenance to equipment and facilities. Implement improvements. Replaces heating/ventilation filters and perform normal system maintenance. Move, set up and tear down furniture, appliances, equipment, polish furniture and metal work. Ensures equipment lubrications are made;filters are cleaned and changed.

Inspects and periodically tests building and mechanical equipment systems for proper operation.

Ensures ordinary troubles, minor repairs and adjustments are corrected at the work site with a minimum of delay or interference to work or library operations.

Maintains adequate levels of cleaning and maintenance supplies.

Responds to concerns regarding building cleanliness, environment or conditions.

Follows and adheres to department, City and other government rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE : High School diploma or GED. Valid Massachusetts driver's license required. Previous experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manual. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information effectively, to citizens, visitors or employees of the City.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations within the limits of recognized standard methods or procedures. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical requirements/work environment:

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance Standard:

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the City through work behaviors demonstrating the City's values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.