Custodian

Job Posting

Washington County Public Works is currently hiring for a Custodian. This position will provide custodial services in county facilities including cleaning, maintenance, and contracted services to ensure the public and staff have a safe and accessible experience. Must have the ability to work both independently and with a team and maintain a positive attitude on a daily basis. Washington County Public Works values your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment and believe diversity benefits and enriches our programs, our staff and communities we serve.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in delivering consistent and excellent customer service
• Experience with custodial work in a commercial building or manufacture building

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration. HOURS / DAYS: 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $19.68 - $23.22 Hourly

E-VERIFY PARTICIPATION: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

Job Summary

The Custodian performs a variety of overall custodial maintenance tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of County facilities.

Employment Criteria

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Custodial work experience in commercial buildings and building cleaning techniques coursework is highly desirable. Growth through Internal opportunities is available.

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace; Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures when cleaning; procedures, practices, materials, and equipment and their proper utilization in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds; Demonstrates the ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions; Demonstrates the ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment; Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for the intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants, or public of hazardous conditions; and Demonstrates the ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled interior and exterior maintenance tasks: Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms; gather and empty trash; clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing; clean furniture and fixtures; dust surfaces, clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors; vacuum and extract carpets; strip, seal and finish floors, etc.; Set up, arrange and move tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for meetings and other events; Perform preventive maintenance service on assigned maintenance equipment; Update usage reports for maintenance and inventory control; Complete forms, logs, and other documentation as required; Inspect and perform ground maintenance to include picking up debris, sweeping sidewalks, and entry points; Perform snow and ice control tasks to include the operation of motorized equipment; Monitor supply levels and orders supplies as needed; Performs a variety of minor maintenance tasks as needed; Prepare supplies and work order requests, and Locate and transport supplies and materials as needed.
• Maintain building security: Ensure outside and inside doors are locked; Set security systems in designated buildings; and Report alarms and warning signs indicating potential equipment failures and report deficiencies to appropriate staff.
• May lead a team in absence of Lead Custodian.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed at county buildings. Occasional to frequent lifting, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs in the performance of duties. Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or without assistance; trash compactor involves pushing/pulling up to 400 lbs with assistance. Exposures may include cleaning chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, and on occasion bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous waste. Senses used on a constant basis are seeing, hearing, and smelling. Must perform the following motions on a constant basis: walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning, and finger manipulation. Equipment used may include but is not limited to: snow and leaf blowers, pallet jack, a pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, rider floor scrubber, rider floor sweeper, rider carpet cleaner, walk-behind sweeper, ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Benefits

• Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
• For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried) benefit package, click here.
• For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here.