Custodian

The purpose of this position is to provide a clean and safe environment in a variety of buildings throughout the City.

Please Note: An offer of employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a fingerprint screening. If the incumbent fails to obtain clearance through the fingerprint screening, they will not be able to access all necessary City buildings and therefore, may be subject to termination.

• Maintains walking surfaces by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, buffing, burnishing, stripping, and waxing; maintains equipment used for cleaning floors
• Ensures cleanliness of restrooms by disinfecting, filling soap and towel dispensers, emptying trash receptacles, and cleaning stall walls, doors, and showers
• Performs window-washing duties by utilizing a ladder or step stool, cloths, windows mops, and squeegees to clean inside and outside windows
• Dusts furniture, walls, windowsills, and other woodwork
• Cleans kitchen using proper cleaning solutions and personal protection

• Performs other similar duties as required

• Cleaning methods and procedures
• Basic cleaning solutions and chemicals
• Prioritizing work
• Cleaning equipment and preventative maintenance

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License Preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

• Positions in this class require: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking
• Medium Work:
  Exerting 20 - 50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, physical hazards.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

The ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.