CUSTODIAN

Location: West Salem

Overview

FLSA:
Non-Exempt. This is a custodial position in the Facilities Department. Employees are selected and supervised by Facilities Management. Employees in this class perform semi-skilled work in the cleaning and upkeep of large public buildings and grounds, under moderate to close supervision depending on experience. Employees in this class perform all duties incidental to large building repairs, cleaning and related tasks.

This full-time second shift position provides custodial services at multiple La Crosse County facilities, including the Highway Department, Solid Waste Department, and Lakeview Health Center. Employees travel between these primary work location(s) as part of their regular schedule and are expected to use their personal vehicle for inter-facility travel. When assigned to Highway Department operations, employees may use a County Highway Department vehicle to travel between outlying highway shops, including Mindoro, Holmen, and St.

Joseph's Ridge.

Essential Leadership Functions Act with Integrity and Build Trust

• Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions
• Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints
• Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives

Drive for Results

• Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes
• Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results
• Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring

Develop Talent and Effective Teams

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth
• Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential
• Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team

Lead with Vision and Strategy

• Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals
• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives
• Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully

Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking

• Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives
• Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment
• Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others

Build and Maintain Effective Relationships

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
• Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking
• Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders

Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service

• Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community
• Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes
• Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization

Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence

• Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations
• Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks
• Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.

Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking. Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.

Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.

Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.

Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Contributes positively to an inclusive workforce.

Maintains floors including sweeping, buffing, stripping, waxing, dust mopping, mopping, vacuuming, and shampooing and other related floor care duties.

Cleans walls, doors and windows, which will involve working at heights on ladders, step stools or lift equipment. Moves office furniture, boxes and other equipment when required.

Maintains sidewalks in winter by removing snow/ice and maintains grounds in the summer by mowing grass, trimming edges, pruning trees and shrubs and watering.

Helps maintain cleaning and scrubbing equipment, grounds maintenance equipment, waste disposal equipment and other related types of equipment.

Unplugs toilets, sinks, drains and performs minor plumbing repairs and shuts off water.

Picks up and disposes of waste/trash/recycle…