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Job Description
DEFINITION
Under direction of a supervisory official, performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining offices, furniture, buildings, and grounds; may assist in making minor repairs to buildings or equipment; does other related duties as required.
NOTE :
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Oversees routine and seasonal maintenance of Health & Human Services vehicle fleet including but not limited to scheduling maintenance, maintaining maintenance records and reports, scheduling inspections, and fueling vehicles. Assists with the packing, set up, breakdown, and unloading of supplies and equipment for department events and programs. Assembling and building furniture, appliances, and equipment and breakdown of all corresponding boxes and packaging. Assists with the maintenance and towing of Health & Human Services trailers for department events and programs. Distributes supplies. Keeps essential records and files. When necessary, moves and controls heavy equipment, carries and sets up ladders and scaffolding, and works from ladders and scaffolds. When assigned, moves objects weighing about 50 pounds. Occasionally works on ladders and scaffolds to change light bulbs, replace venetian blinds, wash walls, and so forth. When assigned, moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. Runs power cleaning equipment, cleans and oils the equipment, and changes brushes and accessories. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Assists carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and steamfitters by carrying tools and materials, by placing and removing ladders, by cleaning up after work has been done, and by doing other varied tasks of a simple nature. Serves as back-up driver for transportation services. May clean rooms, offices, cafeterias, halls, gymnasiums, laboratories, auditoriums, and restrooms. Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture, fixtures, woodwork, and equipment. Washes and cleans windows, sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polishes floors, and sweeps and vacuums rugs. May assist with minor repairs to the heating, electrical, and other systems of varied types of buildings, and services bathrooms/restrooms. Assists carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and steamfitters by carrying tools and materials, by placing and removing ladders, by cleaning up after work has been done, and by doing other varied tasks of a simple nature. May mow lawns, trim hedges, rake leaves, clear driveway and sidewalk edges, shovel snow, and spread sand or salt on icy surfaces to prevent slipping at event/program locations.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. Possession of a CDL license is preferred but not required.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to heating, electrical, plumbing, and other systems. Ability to handle cleaning problems, lift and move moderately heavy objects, organize cleaning work, and develop work methods. Knowledge and ability to hitch and haul trailers of various sizes. Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions, and to learn quickly from directions and demonstrations. Ability to maintain a building, ward, laboratory, office, unit, or area in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition. Ability to follow safety precautions and to report potentially hazardous conditions. Ability to work effectively with other employees. Ability to keep simple records. Knowledge of procedures, materials, and tools used in washing, waxing, vacuuming, and polishing wood, tile, cement, linoleum, glass, and other woodwork, furniture, and fixtures. Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum cleaners, floor waxers, polishers, and other equipment.
RATE :
$20.15 per hour, not to exceed 21 hours per week EEOC This title is classified and competitive through Civil Service Must be a resident of New Jersey. Preference given to Salem County Residents.
