Head Custodian

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REPORTS TO: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPUTY

SHIFT: FT REGULAR– 40 HOURS PER WEEK

SALARY: $14.56 PER HOUR/ $30,284.80 ANNUALLY

Reporting to the Public Infrastructure Deputy, the Head Custodian is responsible for planning and supervising the work of other custodians. Work involves cleaning and minor maintenance work for various City buildings. Involves considerable amount of knowledge of custodial duties and custodial products. Carry out departmental and City policies in accordance with the City personnel policies and the policies of the supervisor who will visit the sites as he/she sees fit.

Work involves light to heavy lifting as well as light maintenance on buildings and equipment. Willingness to work irregular hours, weekends, and as necessary holidays.

Although the following are typical of the are typical of the tasks and responsibilities routinely performed, additional tasks and/or responsibilities requiring comparable or lesser skills, knowledge, or dexterity may be assigned.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of a High School Diploma.
• Previous experience in the use and care of custodial equipment and janitorial cleaning methods is preferred.
• Must be in good physical condition (job requires some heavy lifting).
• Must be able to interact and work will with others.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to follow through on work assignments.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

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Physical Requirements:

Applicant must be able to lift 50 to 75 pounds. Work involves light to heavy lifting. Requires constant physical efforts ety precautions must be followed, including use of safety equipment.

Includes but not limited to:

• Floor buffer/stripper and pads, mops and buckets, brooms and dust pans, wet vac, and vacuum cleaner.
• Various waste containers.
• Various cleaning solutions and disinfectants.

• Ability to work both inside and outside.
• Ability to in all types of weather, extreme cold temperatures, extreme heat temperatures, and extreme wet/humid temperatures.
• Ability to work with intermittent noise levels. Noise levels may be moderate to loud in work environment.
• Ability to work with fumes, dust, and odors.
• Ability to work in multiple surfaces; even, flat/hard, inclined/ramps, uneven, stairs, dry wet, dust, and natural ground.
• Worker is exposed to vibration factors.

The regular work week is 40 hours - Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Additional time may be required to work after regular hours, on weekends, and holidays.

• Limited travel for meetings and training may be required.
• Overnight travel may be required.

• Must pass a background investigation including work history, criminal records, driving records and other records deemed necessary.

• Candidates must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and insurability in accordance with the City’s insurance carrier.
• Employees must maintain a source of communications.

Position to remain open until filled. First review of applications is August 31 st , 2026. Weekly reviews thereafter. Applicant must submit required application to Human Resources at City Hall, 1028 West Community Way, Portales, N.M. 88130 or online talesnm.gov.

The City of Portales is and Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.