Custodian - Pittsfield District Court

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The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides for the management and maintenance of 62 state‑owned courthouses, and 42 leased facilities located in ten counties of the Commonwealth. The Department is committed to administering effective property management, facility operations, facility renewal, and the delivery of quality customer service in support of the administration of justice throughout the Commonwealth.

• Shift: Monday‑Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
• This position will be open for three weeks.
• This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early.
• This position is designated as a union position and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with O.P.E.I.U., Local 6.
• All new hires must start at the entry‑level rate for this role per the Collective Bargaining Agreement/MOA with OPEIU Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA.

Performs custodial duties to ensure that court facilities are clean, orderly, and accessible. Cleans offices, bathrooms, and other facility spaces. Removes refuse. Mows lawns and shovels snow as needed. Assists with maintenance duties as needed.

Works under the direction of a Facilities Supervisor.

• Dusts and wet mops floors and stairways and operates vacuum to clean carpet areas; ensures Wet Floor signs are properly placed.
• Strips wax, applies fresh wax and operates power buffer to polish floors.
• Dusts furniture, empties wastepaper baskets and cleans windows, mirrors, doors and washes walls.
• Cleans windows and walls and changes light bulbs.
• Operates KAIVAC and IMOP equipment.
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains and restrooms replenishing supplies and dispensers.
• Checks lights and secures windows and building entrances after cleaning or on a regular basis.
• Reports irregular activities and advises supervisor of conditions requiring major maintenance or repair.
• Moves furniture to facilitate cleaning, assists in personnel transfers or rearranges office layout.
• Empties trash cans and sweeps around building entrances.
• Mows lawns and shovels snow and sidewalks as necessary.
• Provides coverage for other custodians as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Court Facilities Department and the Trial Court.
• Mission Driven: Understands, upholds, and communicates the Trial Court and Court Facilities Department missions.
• Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.
• Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.
• Applied Knowledge: Understands standard facility methods, codes, equipment, and operational best practices.
• Problem Solving: Accurately assesses custodial problems of a routine nature and initiates corrective action.
• Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.

• No degree requirement.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.

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