Part-Time Custodian

1. Cleans and maintains offices, meeting rooms, and public areas in all City buildings. Activities may include:

• Sweeping floors and walkways
• Floor maintenance (scrub, strip, wax, buff, polish)
• Carpet and upholstery maintenance (vacuum, shampoo, spot clean)
• Wash walls and windows
• Kitchen maintenance (dishes and silverware, appliances)
• Dusting, polishing and oiling surfaces
• Dusting and cleaning blinds and window coverings
• Cleaning and disinfecting lavatories
• Cleaning and disinfecting telephones and other items or surfaces
• Removing trash and refuse.

2. Replaces light bulbs, reports damaged or broken equipment, doors, windows, and walls and other items requiring involved repairs.

3. Completes basic repairs and assembles and installs furniture, shelving and other items.

4. Inspects and maintains custodial equipment and tools in proper operating condition.

5. Sets up, arranges, and tears down furniture for classes, meetings, special events, and other community events. Sets-up and takes down audio/visual equipment.

6. Performs grounds care; collects refuse and yard waste; removes snow and ice from sidewalks and doorways; applies melting and traction substances when needed; removes leaves; and maintains the fountain.

7. Locks and secures buildings and offices.

8. Provides friendly, courteous, and helpful communication when interacting with the general public.

9. Ensures proper inventory of supplies and stock room items. Replenishes lavatory supplies as needed.

10. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the practices and safety issues involved in cleaning public facilities.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned work in a timely manner.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable health and safety standards to assure safe and hygienic working conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

An employee in this position spends the majority of their time actively engaged in cleaning and custodial work. Duties typically involve moderate to heavy physical activity and exertion, including heavy lifting. An employee in this position is regularly exposed to fumes, dust, chemicals or other hazardous materials, loud machinery and equipment and other dangers associated with facilities maintenance and custodial activities.

An employee in this position must have the strength, stamina and physical coordination required to participate in heavy physical labor as lifting extremely heavy items and walking for extended periods. Further, heavy physical labor such as snow shoveling or landscape maintenance must be performed in adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and severe cold weather. This position is required to have the vision capabilities and manual dexterity needed to operate all assigned equipment and complete tasks.