Building & Grounds Custodian

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Full-time Regular Maintenance Detroit, MI, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.50 To $17.50 Annually

The purpose of this position is to maintain the building and grounds of public housing developments with emphasis on cleanliness and aesthetics to provide property beautification, unity of design among the properties and durability, thus benefiting the residents. Building and Grounds Custodians may be assigned to the central Maintenance Division or to a designated housing site.

The Building and Grounds Custodian must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalency.

A minimum of one (1) year of experience is needed to be considered for the position.

It is preferred that the Building and Grounds Custodian have two or more years of experience with a good working knowledge of the work tasks which need to be performed.

The Building and Grounds Custodian must have a valid State of Michigan Driver's License and be capable of obtaining both State of Michigan and City of Detroit Police Department criminal investigation clearance. The incumbent must be able to pass a drug screening test administered by the Detroit Housing Commission or the appointed designee.

• Knowledge of the practices of grounds maintenance and upkeep.
• Knowledge of the use of lawn and snow removal equipment.
• Knowledge of general safety rules, including accident causation and prevention.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials such as soap, detergents, and solvents.
• Knowledge of methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of the buildings.
• Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices, machinery and equipment.

• Skill in operating vacuum cleaners, buffers, and other common cleaning equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.
• Ability to recognize maintenance needs and make minor repairs to materials, fixtures, and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate floor cleaning and polishing machines, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, lawn edger, and other types of power machines.
• Ability to accept assigned routine work as well as special projects and to complete them timely.
• Ability to work with a team of Building and Grounds Custodians and jointly prepare the floral areas of one or more public housing developments.

This is a non-supervisory position.

Supervisor of Asset Operations

Performs a variety of tasks to assist with the maintenance of DHC structures and grounds and performs janitorial duties to ensure dwelling units, common, and public areas are clean and safe.