Custodian

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this position is to ensure County buildings and grounds are maintained to a high level of cleanliness and functionality, through a full range of custodial tasks and duties covering offices, entrances, hallways, restrooms, parking lots that belong to Gila County, as well as County materials, equipment and supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position does not supervise other employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities


TIME SPENT

• Performs general custodial functions including cleaning offices, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, courtrooms, entrances, hallways, restrooms, kitchens, and other areas in and around County facilities. Custodial functions include: mopping; vacuuming; power washing; dusting; buffing and waxing floors; emptying trash; window washing; shoveling snow; stocking restrooms; and complies with departmental procedures and safety regulations.
• 30%
• Ensures proper handling and proper disposal of health & safety hazard wastes.
• 20%
• Keeps knowledge of cleaning chemicals and proper applications up-to-date to ensure compliance with County Health Department safety regulations.
• 10%
• Monitors and documents the need for minor repairs of lights, tables, faucets, drains and other equipment; completes required custodial reports and documentation.
• 10%
• Conducts special projects and assists with recycling activities as required.
• 10%
• Provides assistance with coordinating and maintaining custodial supply inventories.
• 10%
• May change light bulbs; assemble furniture; assist with painting and minor maintenance; and may perform dish washing.
• 10%
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budget Responsibilities

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.

Project Responsibilities

This position does not have project responsibilities.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position may assist in training colleagues and explaining County procedures or processes.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts primarily internally with other employees at the same level. Minimal contact with customers or general public.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Continuously (More than 70% but less than 85% in a year)



Minimum Education /Directly Related Experience Required


MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum Years Of Directly Related Experience Required

Six (6) months custodian experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge Required

Custodial methods and practices related to the cleaning of buildings and facilities; custodial cleaning standards; cleaning materials, equipment and supplies; safety standards and regulations applicable to custodial activities.

Skills Required

Active learning, active listening, critical thinking, customer service, delivering training, problem recognition, problem solving, time management and multi-tasking.

Abilities Required

Express one's self orally, generate fluent new and useful ideas, focus, follow orders, maintain calm demeanor in stressful situation, maintain oratory ability under stressful situations, multi-task, perform tasks with arm-hand steadiness, react in a calm and timely manner, recognize patterns and order information, recognize problems, solve problems sensibly and swiftly, speak clearly and sensibly.

Maintain and clean County buildings and grounds, conduct a full range of custodial duties and functions, safely utilize cleaning equipment and supplies, ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies relevant to custodial activities, communicate effectively and follow oral/written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly stands to perform custodian work and maintenance work.
• Occasionally sits to attend to other duties.
• May be required to lift work related materials, equipment or tools up to 75 lbs.
• Routinely requires dexterity for custodial-related machines such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers or buffers, blowers and lawn mowers.
• Incumbents in…