Custodial Services - Custodian

General Description

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.

• Sweep and mop floors; vacuum.
• 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.
• Daily operate a City vehicle or personal vehicle to travel between City facilities to complete assigned work.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Knowledge of tools, chemicals, materials, methods, and best practices used in custodial operations.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of custodial operations.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Ability to follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Ability to perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

• Experience:
  
  Six (6) months of custodial work experience preferred.
• Education/Training:
  Formal or informal education or training ensuring the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance preferred.
• Any janitorial certification, training, or relevant certification/training preferred.
• License or Certificate:
  Current valid Texas driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment, or a military waiver preferred.

• May be required to obtain CJIS Security Awareness Certificate (Level 1 for Police or Airport).
• May be required to complete and pass a Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC for Police or Airport).
• May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, or other non-traditional schedules.
• Exposure to noise, outdoors, vibration, and confining work spaces.
• Exposure to chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards.
• Physical demands:
  Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds;
  Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds;
  Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds;
  Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds;
  Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds.

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 (