TW&L Custodian Position Available In Lee, Mississippi

Summary:

• Performs custodial duties to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the Water & Light Department collections, operations and dispatching offices and facilities.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Cleans various areas, including restrooms, offices, common areas, and other spaces by emptying garbage cans, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing and cleaning windows and glass surfaces.
• Performs minor repairs, such as replacing light bulbs or unclogging pipes. Ensures that cleaning equipment and supplies are properly maintained and stocked.
• Conducts security checks, ensuring that building doors, warehouse doors and windows are closed and locked after working hours. Reports any safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
• Manages and restocks/orders cleaning supplies, including cleaning agents, materials and equipment.
• Assists with grounds maintenance tasks; keeping sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and grounds clear of debris, snow and ice, paper and trash; cleans water drains/sump hole on building.
• Assists with receiving deliveries, unloading materials and stocking warehouse shelves as needed.
• Assists with setting up and tearing down for events, moving furniture and other duties as assigned.
• Operates Division vehicle, radio and cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaner, buffer and gasoline sweeper.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Acceptable Equivalent (i.e. GED).

• LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to communicate (verbally) in a clear and concise manner with work associates and the general public.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Accuracy in basic mathematical calculations (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and knowledge and application of units of measure.

• REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking in routine and non-routine functions of operation, maintenance and construction of overhead and underground electric utility installations.

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver’s license from the State of Mississippi.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must routinely lift and/or move fifty (50) or more pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works inside under favorable conditions; however, the po ition will require work outside occasionally in conjunction with assisting the warehouse supervisor as necessity dictates.

In emergency situations, this employee may be required to assist as a laborer under outside unfavorable weather conditions for the purpose of restoral of utility services with the normal hazards of construction work.

• Disclaimer:

• Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others; the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skill required of all personnel so classified. The job description is not an employment agreement and/or expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. To comply with the Americans Disability Act (ADA), the City may make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential job functions.