Custodian

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Under general supervision, of the Facilities Supervisor, responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary buildings, offices, and facilities; and performs minor repairs.

• Open and inspect assigned facilities in the morning.
• Perform basic building maintenance tasks (changing light bulbs, minor plumbing repairs, fixing doors, etc.).
• Set up and arrange meeting rooms as required.
• Sweep/mop/scrub/polish floors and vacuums/steam clean carpets.
• Clean, dust, polish, and disinfect offices, buildings, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.
• Wash and disinfect fixtures and equipment with detergents and germicides.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms including floors, sinks, tile, countertops, toilets, mirrors, and other fixtures and stocks with lavatory supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, etc.).
• Wash windows, screens, sills, woodwork, walls, and ceilings.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles and pick up trash.
• Respond to requests from City department for assistance as needed.
• Report the need for major repairs or supplies to Supervisor.
• Occasionally transport, lift, and distribute supplies and equipment as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Practices and methods of cleaning equipment, rooms, and fixtures.
• Sanitary standards and disease/infection control techniques.
• Use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Basic building and grounds maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Safety practices and procedures.

• Use cleaning tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform manual cleaning and maintenance tasks which may include heavy lifting.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform tasks that involve using a ladder at high levels.
• Be able to move heavy objects as part of their duties (furniture, equipment, supplies)

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience performing custodial or janitorial duties including cleaning and sanitizing buildings, handling cleaning chemicals in accordance with safety standards, and performing minor building repairs.

• A valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of appointment

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided. Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.

The employee typically works outdoors where the he/she may be exposed to extreme weather conditions such as excessive heat and cold; hazardous materials such as dangerous gases and chemicals, hazardous tools and equipment; and confined spaces.

The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development - Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.

Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is determined. Interested incumbents are encouraged to apply promptly. Candidates with the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process.

To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting. All documents should be uploaded as attachments.

• The online application must be completed in full.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.