Custodial Worker -Ppmr

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military.

The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

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Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides basic janitorial and/or minor maintenance services in various administrative, maintenance, or other DEMA operated government facilities; cleans hard surfaced floors (including stripping, finishing/refinishing) walls, and carpeting; assists in inventorying, ordering and distributing job related supplies; changes bulbs, tubes, ballasts, and A/C filters; may assist in general grounds keeping functions and assists in training new team members. May work with or supervise DOC minimum-security inmates.

Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:

• Empty trash, sweep, wet mop, and clean fixtures in the restrooms. Ensure supplies (toilet tissue, soap, and paper towels) are replenished. Supervision of Inmates is as needed.
• Empty wastepaper baskets, sweep, dust mop, and wet mop when necessary for various offices.
• Dust or clean furniture, fixtures, windowsills, registers, doors, walls, and windows.
• Distribute supplies from storage area, clean equipment, replace light bulbs/fluorescent tubes. Ensure storage areas, supply cabinets and buildings are secured after use.
• Assist or perform the stripping of wax, re-wax, and polish floors. Assist or do the vacuuming, cleaning, and shampooing of carpets.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Policies and procedures established for work area.
• Cleaning methods, materials, and practices.
• Operations and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing/polishing machines, and other custodial equipment.
• Chemical reactions of cleaning products and their use on certain types of surfaces.
• Tools, safety procedures and light mechanical operations including plumbing and lighting.
• Rules and regulations to supervise inmates.
• Methodology to perform assigned tasks.

• Uses of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing/polishing machines, and other custodial equipment.

• Organize and manage time.
• Problem solve.
• Identify training needs.
• Teach operation and care of commercial custodial equipment.
• Identify and correct unsafe work areas.
• Record and report expendable supplies and equipment inventories.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Supervise DOC minimum security prisoners.
• Adjust or change work assignments within pre-established limits.

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. The KSA's indicated would ordinarily…