Janitorial Maintenance- Full-Time & Part-Time shifts

Salary: $25,603.85 Annually
Location : 200 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 01884
Department: Buildings & Grounds
Opening Date: 03/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
This is routine manual work cleaning and maintaining county buildings and grounds. An employee in this class performs a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks. Work is performed in accordance with an established routine and will be inspected regularly by shift foreman to assure that proper standards of cleanliness are maintained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Wash and dust furniture, shelves and other office surfaces
Vacuum carpeted floors
Dry and wet mop floor and stairs
Empty trash and recycling cans, replace trash can liners
Clean restrooms and replenish all restroom supplies
Wash windows
Strip, wax and buff floors using a power buffing machine
Move furniture
Shovel snow from sidewalks and step s around county buildings
Report necessary repairs to foreman
Perform related work as required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to learn the materials, methods and practices used in custodial work
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to exercise care in the use of various cleaning supplies and materials
Sufficient physical strength to lift heavy objects and perform essential job functions that may require bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching and other physical exertions
Must possess valid driver's license
Minimum Qualifications
~2 (2) years of experience in the cleaning and maintenance field

LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
I. Medical Insurance
The coverage begins for the employee the on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plan varies by the coverage selection and the number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining agreement. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual opt out payment.

II. Vision and Prescription
The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement.

III. Dental Coverage
The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement.

IV. Life Insurance
A $50,000 life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement.

V. Retirement
All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1,000 hours per year qualify for Luzerne County retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and may choose to add to an additional voluntary contribution, not to exceed an additional 10%.