Custodian

Position Title:

Custodian Statement of Duties This class of Custodian is common to several of the town's departments where the duties are of similar complexity and responsibility, but where the actual work tasks are apt to be somewhat different. The term "may" is used to allow for individual position differences and should be taken to mean "may not" as well. Position performs custodial work at assigned municipal buildings. Semi-skilled maintenance and such as cleaning, sweeping, polishing, waxing, and vacuuming floors; performing painting activities; performing routine grounds maintenance; snow removal, changing lights and basic lighting equipment; cleaning equipment and operating cleaning machinery; event set-up and/or break down and maintaining building and facility security on a daily, weekly, monthly or as needed basis in order to assure clean, sanitary and safe conditions in accordance with established schedules and procedures. Supervision Employee works under the general supervision of a Department Head or supervisory official. The employee plans and carries out daily work with a degree of independence, with some direction from department heads, and in accordance with standard practices of the department assigned and knowledge of the activities required. The Employee does not exercise any supervisory responsibilities over town staff. The Employee does not have access to confidential information but is required to work in a secured and confidential environment. Job Environment Position requirements involve a variety of custodial and maintenance responsibilities involving cleaning, sweeping, polishing, waxing and vacuuming floors, performing minor painting activities, changing lights and basic lighting equipment, cleaning equipment, operating cleaning machinery, meeting and event set-ups and maintaining building and facility security; that is recurring and repetitive, usually involving a number of steps to be followed. Employee relies on advice and guidance of supervisors at onset of work and at times while work is in progress. Well defined or detailed instructions, especially departmental procedures and practices cover most of the important aspects of the work, but judgment is necessary to select the appropriate procedure or instruction to pursue. Accuracy and dependability, as well as the ability to meet deadlines are important aspects of the position. Errors made could result in personal injury, delay or loss of service, monetary loss, and injury to employees, damage to buildings or equipment or legal repercussions. Improperly used equipment or cleaning supplies could cause damage to buildings or equipment; failure to maintain building cleanliness or safety could contribute to any factor; failure to maintain equipment could result in personal injury or other factors. The position will have frequent contact with the public. Other contacts are with other town departments and employees, department managers, or a variety of outside agencies and vendors. The purpose for these contacts is to respond to work requests, request assistance, receive materials and supplies, or to provide assistance and information. Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sweeps, mops, waxes, polishes and vacuums floors; washes walls and windows; dusts, polishes, arranges, and moves furniture; vacuums rugs; cleans lavatories, wash basins, and drinking fountains; empties ashtrays and waste baskets. Cleans, services and makes minor repairs and adjustments and perform preventative maintenance to heating and ventilating and building systems; makes minor plumbing and electrical repairs; replaces light bulbs. Collects, separates and empties all individual office recyclable materials. Shovels snow and throws salt or sand on walk ways and entrance ways. May be required to open and close buildings according to schedule; guards against vandalism and unlawful entry. Operates vacuum cleaners, polishes, small trucks and other power maintenance equipment to perform assigned duties. Oversees community service participants in their performance of custodial duties. May oversee site contractors in the performance of contractual responsibilities. Processes supply and equipment orders and maintains detailed and accurate inventory of cleaning supplies. Recommended Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience A candidate for this position should have a High School diploma or equivalent, and at least one (1) year of prior experience in a business setting performing building maintenance and cleaning work; including semi-skilled building maintenance and grounds work; or any equivalent combination of education or experience to do the work and ability to work in a secure and confidential environment required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities A candidate for this position should have basic knowledge of methods, materials and equipment for custodial and grounds maintenance work and related equipment and materials. The candidate must also possess good interpersonal skills; the ability to deal effectively with the public and department employees; the ability to complete several tasks in decentralized areas; the ability to recognize need for repairs; the ability to operate and perform minor servicing on light power equipment; the ability to follow written and oral instruction; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Physical and Mental Requirements The employee works in a variety of settings characterized by moderate to loud noise; with occupational risk related to chemicals from supplies; operation of equipment, exposure to aircraft or building security and is exposed further to outdoor weather conditions, high places toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock, and proximity to moving mechanical parts; and exposure to fumes or airborne particles and extremes of heat/cold. The employee is generally required to talk or listen/hear, climb or balance and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl up to 90% of the time; to stand, walk; sit, use hands and reach with hands. The employee occasionally lifts up to 60 lbs. The position has normal vision requirements. Equipment operated may include light equipment, hand tools, office machines and cleaning equipment (buffers, burnishes, carpet cleaners etc.).

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.50 - $28.57 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person