Custodian

Churchill County takes pride in the condition of its facilities. The department is seeking a full‑time Custodian to maintain county buildings, ensuring they remain orderly and presentable. The position requires an early start, with working hours from 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Benefits include enrollment in the Nevada PERS retirement system (36.75% employer contribution), 100% coverage of employee‑only health insurance premiums, full vacation accruals (8 hours per month), sick leave (10 hours per month), and 8 hours of pay for 12 paid holidays. The role is safety‑sensitive and is subject to pre‑employment and random drug testing.

Responsible for performing standard custodial and cleaning duties in County buildings, facilities, and adjacent grounds; interacts with and provides standard information to the public.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and polishes floors; sweeps, vacuums and spot cleans carpeted areas.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; dusts counters, window sills, blinds and similar fixtures.
• Empties, cleans and lines waste receptacles and disposes of trash.
• Washes doors, windows, walls, ceilings, blinds and furniture; polishes metalwork.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms; restocks supplies as necessary.
• Cleans lighting fixtures and reports the need for bulb or tube replacement.
• Strips, seals and buffs floors.
• Closes windows, turns off lights and locks doors to secure buildings.
• Reports the need for maintenance or repair; corrects or reports fire or safety hazards and places barriers in public areas.
• Maintains equipment, materials and supplies in proper condition.
• Observes safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
• Follows label instructions to mix and dilute cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents.
• Answers questions and provides standard information to the public.
• Keeps basic records of work performed and timesheets.
• May set up meeting rooms and rearrange furniture; may drive a County motor vehicle to specified work sites.
• May oversee the work of community service workers when assigned.
• Monitors visitors during facility hours to ensure orderly conduct; reports unsafe conditions; opens and closes facilities as required.
• Contributes to the efficiency of the unit’s service by offering suggestions and participating as an active team member.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

High School Diploma or GED; AND one (1) year of custodial/janitorial experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Proper cleaning methods and safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools and equipment.
• Use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Safety practices and equipment related to the work.
• Basic shop mathematics.
• Basic record keeping practices.
• Basic techniques for dealing with the public.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

• Safely using hand tools and power equipment related to the work.
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed.

• Nevada Driver's License.

Mobility to work in a typical shop or related maintenance setting, including operating trade equipment, hand and power tools, and standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle to various work sites; stamina to stand, walk and climb and to work in confined or awkward spaces for an extended period of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with proper equipment;

vision to read printed materials; hearing and speech to communicate in…