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CHOWAN COUNTY
Custodian
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What they do
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.
$34,002 / year median in North Carolina
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Performs responsible custodial work in the care and cleaning of County buildings . An employee in this class performs a variety of routine housekeeping duties in County offices and buildings. Work involves responsibility for several County facilities. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, supplemented by instructions on new or unusual assignments. The worker exercises independent judgment and initiative in determining the level of cleaning required for an area and in following product directions. The employee is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, fumes, odors, and dust. Tasks involve continuing physical effort requiring efficient performance of duties. Work in the cleaning of buildings is subject to the final standards of OSHA blood borne pathogens. Courtesy is required in contact with the public. Work is performed under supervision and is evaluated through reports, conferences, observation, and feedback. Cleans and services rooms, halls and stairways. Sweeps, mops and scrub floors; vacuums carpet. Dusts, polishes and washes woodwork, fixtures and furniture. Empties and cleans trash receptacles; disposes trash. Empties recycling receptacles. Maintains bathrooms in a sanitary condition; cleans toilets, sinks, mirrors, floors; fills tissue, towel and soap dispensers Notifies supervisor of supply needs; maintains supplies at each location in neat order. Puts up supplies, orders supplies or reports needs to supervisor. Washes walls, window, shelves and mirrors. Sweeps sidewalks; picks up outdoor trash. Sets up rooms for meetings. Drives to various County building locations. Reports items requiring repair. Performs related duties as required. Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment. Skill in the use of assigned tools and equipment. Ability to identify cleaning needs and address with appropriate methods and supplies. Ability to perform manual labor requiring continuous physical effort. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to observe and report needs for maintenance and supplies. Ability to deal courteously with the public. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisor and other employees. Ability to make records of routine work activities Must be able to perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects... Must possess visual acuity to recognize areas requiring cleaning and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work performed. Graduation from high school and experience in building cleaning work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. . Special Requirement Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.