A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to
Arizona Law OPENS:
Thursday, July 16, 2026
CLOSES:
Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.
RATE OF PAY
$15.65 hourly plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.
PLEASE NOTE
All positions require a post offer, pre-employment background screening.
NATURE OF WORK
: Under direct supervision performs service work of routine difficulty in custodial and mail service duties; performs related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is
ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
TYPICAL DUTIES
: (Illustrative Only) Cleans and maintains County facilities; participates in the pick-up, processing, and delivery of interdepartmental mail; identifies and reports repair needs; makes minor repairs.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Some knowledge of: procedures, materials, and equipment used in custodial work; occupational hazards and required preventative measures; basic clerical related functions.
Ability to:
maintain safety and cleaning standards; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; read, write and speak English; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow verbal and written instruction; perform manual labor; deliver and pick up mail in various locations; drive county vehicle; work out-of-doors under varying weather conditions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
: Work is primarily performed under direct supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office building setting with appropriate climate controls and out of doors in varying conditions. Work includes possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and potentially hazardous chemicals. Chemical exposure may include but is not limited to cleaning agents and sanitizers. Travel, early morning, and evening work may be required. May be required to drive throughout the county.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
: Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, includes fine and large motor skills, ability to communicate.
Medium work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting only occasionally, walking and standing are required regularly, incumbents may be required to kneel, crouch/squat, crawl, climb, stoop, turn/twist, balance, reach, or handle
Mental Application:
Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, critical thinking and adaptability; creative problem-solving skills are important. Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
