FT-Custodian

Cultivating curiosity by creating wonder

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• Location 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,Evansville, IN, 47713,United States
• Base Pay $15.45 / Hour
• Job Category Custodial
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Jenifer Frnka
• Phone
• Email jeniferf

At Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL), we cultivate curiosity by creating wonder, and we envision communities united through shared exploration and understanding.

Bring your whole self to work each day and be authentically you. You bring a unique perspective and life view to the work we do for and with our community. As an EVPL employee, you should feel supported and empowered to think forward and to problem solve with your colleagues. At EVPL your voice, your lived experiences, and YOU matter! Each individual adds to the team as a whole, and every role makes a difference in how we impact Evansville and Vanderburgh County.

Starting rate of pay:$15.45/hour

Hours: Full-time 40 hours weekly

Must be available to work early morning shifts; which include and occasional Saturdays.

The Custodian is responsible for sustaining and maintaining the library and its facilities through regular cleaning activities.

In cooperation with the Custodial Supervisor, Facilities & Maintenance Team, and other colleagues, the Custodian will advance the library’s mission, vision, strategic priorities, and brand. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Actively sweep, mop, dust mop, and vacuum floors, entrance rugs.
• Frequently empty trash and recycling bins from buildings, remove materials to recycling site, and collect and remove trash from buildings and grounds.
• Regularly clean floors, walls, lavatories, fixtures, and toilets, and refill bathroom supplies.
• Regularly clean Annex/Clinic rooms.
• Clean the grounds and water and feed trees.
• Dust, wipe, and sanitize furniture and surfaces including windowsills and blinds.
• Clean and sanitize counters and tables in the eating area, load and unload the dishwasher, and arrange dishware.
• Perform light maintenance such as minor repairs, light bulb replacement, moving furniture, and changing or handing signs, banners and flags as assigned.
• Accept, unload, and deliver materials as received.
• Maintain cleanliness of library vehicles and refuel vehicles as needed.
• Assist Library Courier by efficiently picking up, loading, unloading, and distributing library materials and supplies at Central library and library locations as assigned by Facilities & Maintenance leadership.
• Assist with setting up and tearing down of meeting rooms.
• Perform snow removal and other inclement weather activities.
• Consistently maintain basic janitorial supplies by using a predetermined list to communicate to the Custodial Supervisor.
• Participate in special projects, or other duties, as assigned.

Basic:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years’ experience working with commercial cleaning equipment.
• 1+ years’ experience working with standard janitorial or maintenance equipment such as floor lifts, leaf blowers, snow blowers, forklifts, vacuum cleaners (standard and riding), steam machines, buffers, carpet cleaners, power washers, standard hand tools, etc.
• Must have reliable and timely transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to exert up to 25 pounds of force regularly, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally to move and/or lift objects.

Preferred:

• 1+ years’ experience working with cleaning chemicals.
• 1+ years’ experience in a public library setting.
• An ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form and to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• A continuous learner with a welcoming attitude, a collaborative work ethic, and a desire to go above
  and beyond to serve our diverse community.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully…