Custodial Tech Sr

Lynchburg Department Of Public Works Custodian

The Lynchburg Department Of Public Works is seeking experienced custodians to perform routine semi-skilled and heavy manual work in the care and cleaning of City buildings. The working hours for this position are 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

This is a full-time position with competitive benefits, including VRS retirement, paid time off, and medical, dental, and vision benefits ($26/month employee-only cost). An acceptable driving record according to City Driving Criteria is required. The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

Ensures the delivery of excellent customer service by performing responsible functions in the safety, security, maintenance, and regular care of City facilities. Assists in the coordination of various services in cooperation with internal and external customers

• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with a diverse customer base some of which may occasionally display emotions such as confusion, frustration, or anger;
• Performs the following custodial cleaning functions in various buildings:
• Performs basic sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping of floors, plus advanced stripping, waxing, and buffing of floors.
• Cleaning carpets with extractor
• Spot cleaning carpet and upholstered furniture
• Operate a wet/dry vacuum
• Cleaning and disinfecting urinals, toilets, and lavatories
• Refilling soap, towel, and toilet tissue dispensers
• Wash windows, walls, woodwork, and bathroom fixtures using ladders
• Gathers and disposes of trash from interior and exterior of assigned buildings; gathers paper for recycling
• Dusts office furniture, partitions, high and low ledges and moldings, and venetian blinds
• Assist with cleaning of parking decks
• Reports repairs beyond capabilities of custodial workers to supervisor or crew leader;
• May perform routine security to include locking and unlocking doors and deactivating alarm system of assigned building, and reports unusual observations to supervisors;
• Monitors cleaning of stairwells, elevators, restrooms, hallways, and meeting rooms;
• Assists customers in accessing services;
• Cleans and maintains the sidewalks and steps adjacent to assigned buildings;
• Maintains flexibility to work all city buildings as needed as well as occasionally working outside normal hours;
• Train new employees in general cleaning tasks and standards;
• Organizes and sets up space configurations (tables, chairs and etc.) for various meetings and group assemblies within facilities and for specific off-site events;
• Reports inventory needs for cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment;
• Retrieves supplies, equipment, furniture, etc. and deliver to specified destination;
• Assembles and disassembles simple office equipment and furniture from written instructions;
• Organizes and participates in the relocation of offices;
• Receives and responds to work requests using a variety of communication methods (e-mail, telephone, written, etc.);
• Performs a wide variety of tasks during inclement weather, including but not limited to leadership of small crews in the sidewalk snow removal function;
• Transports necessary equipment; supplies; special event materials;
  City mail and correspondence to Council Member's homes;
• Assists with flag display to assigned buildings;
• Hangs pictures when needed;

Additional job functions other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

Supervisory responsibilities may oversee the work of custodians and/or temporary employees.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…