Custodian

Custodian

This is a Civil Service position. Applicants must either be a current custodian, currently active on a Custodian Civil Service list or meet minimum qualifications to sit for exam.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in the maintenance or cleaning of buildings.

Hourly Rate: $20.39 - $28.55 commensurate with experience

Hours of Work: 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM Monday thru Friday - 12 month position

Building: West Carthage Elementary

Examples of Duties: Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and washes floors and stairs; Uses heavy mechanical equipment in stripping, waxing, and polishing floors; Dusts chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture; Polishes furniture and brass; Empties wastebaskets and collects and disposes of trash; Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of building; Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap, and towels; Moves furniture, supplies, and other equipment; Cleans walls, bath fixtures, equipment, and furniture; May clear snow and ice from walks; Mows lawns, trim shrubs, rakes leaves, and performs a variety of other groundskeeping tasks as assigned; May assist in the operation and maintenance of an oil or gas-fired low-pressure heating system; Washes windows, walls, blackboards, sinks, and other fixtures; Makes minor plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical repairs; Prepares and maintains simple records and reports.

Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of common cleaning and disinfecting methods, materials, and equipment; skill in the use of cleaners and maintenance equipment (e.g., vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, and floor buffer); skill in the use of grounds maintenance tools and equipment (e.g., trimmers, mowers, and snowblowers); ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to lift heavy objects and perform work requiring bending, climbing, reaching, and repetitive motion; ability to assist in minor maintenance repair work; willingness to perform routine cleaning and other physical tasks; willingness to be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, grime, offensive sights, and odors; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.