Custodial Services - Custodian - PT

Custodial Maintenance Worker

Under general and limited supervision, perform a wide variety of custodial maintenance duties to provide a clean, orderly and safe environment in public buildings. Performs cleaning, housekeeping, and light maintenance of assigned space.

This position exercises no supervision over other employees.

Important and essential duties include:

• Sweep, vacuum and mop floors.
• Dust and clean offices and other work areas.
• Collect and remove waste.
• Clean & restock restrooms.
• Strip and wax floors.
• Move or lift furniture, boxes, and other materials.
• Open and close the facility for use and secure the facility for closing.
• Operate carpet extractor machine and buffers to polish floors.
• Operate a City vehicle or personal vehicle to travel between City facilities in order to complete assigned work.

Other job related duties include:

• Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Tools, chemicals, materials, methods, and best practices used in custodial operations.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of custodial operations.
• Proper use and care of a variety of tools, materials, and equipment common to custodial operations.

Skill to:

• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including vacuum cleaner, carpet machine, and buffer.

Ability to:

• Maintain a schedule of cleaning and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and training guidelines:

Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience: Experience in custodial work is preferred.

Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.

License or Certificate: A current valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

Special requirements:

Exposure to noise, outdoors, vibration, and confining work spaces.

Exposure to chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards.

Ability to travel to different sites.

Physical demand codes:

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N = No

E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

E Standing

I Sitting

E Walking

M Lifting

M Carrying

M Pushing/Pulling

I Overhead Work

I Fine Dexterity

M Kneeling

M Crouching

I Crawling

M Bending

M Twisting

I Climbing

M Balancing

M Vision

M Hearing

M Talking

Other: