Building Custodian, Police HQ

Job Description PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Responsible for washing, wiping, dusting, sweeping, waxing, polishing, vacuuming, and other duties. Maintains assigned areas of interiors or exteriors, office spaces, common areas, and grounds in a clean, orderly and habitable condition of the Main Library or and other Municipal buildings, interiors or exteriors, office spaces, common areas and grounds in a clean and orderly and habitable condition. Must assist with keeping walkways free of ice and snow in the winter months.

(The essential elements or duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Ensures walls, halls, rooms, common and other areas are washed, swept, scrubbed and mopped; floors and rugs are vacuumed; furniture, fixtures are dusted and cleaned; bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas are cleaned and sanitized; rugs are shampooed. Oversees and assists with the collection, removal, sorting and disposition of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse;
  
  the replenishment and maintenance and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleaners and other supplies.
• Maintains buildings and grounds, fix broken items, furniture and equipment. Secures building for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors.
• Makes required mechanical, electrical, system repairs and maintenance to equipment and facilities. Implement improvements. Replaces heating/ventilation filters and perform normal system maintenance. Move, set up and tear down furniture, appliances, equipment, polish furniture and metal work. Ensures equipment lubrications are made; filters are cleaned and changed.
• Inspects and periodically tests building and mechanical equipment systems for proper operation.
• Ensures ordinary troubles, minor repairs and adjustments are corrected at the work site with a minimum of delay or interference to work or library operations.
• Maintains adequate levels of cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Responds to concerns regarding building cleanliness, environment or conditions.
• Follows and adheres to department, City and other government rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

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To perform 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 to perform the essential functions.

We encourage all candidates who feel they are capable of successfully performing the responsibilities as outlined in this position description, regardless of the qualifications listed below to apply.

Associates or equivalent from a technical/trade school and or two to four to six years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.instruments.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manual.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information effectively, to citizens, visitors or employees of the City.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations within the limits of recognized standard methods or procedures. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The physical demands described here represent those requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change, subject to collective bargaining obligations, where applicable.)

Please note that the posted salary range is not necessarily the hiring range. The starting salary typically falls within the first few steps of the posted salary range. The…