Building Custodian

City of Foley; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Foley is seeking a dedicated custodian for the Justice Center. This role provides general custodial care in a 24/7 operation, including a City Jail with inmates, and reports to the Commander/Administration Division.

Responsibilities include cleaning restrooms, floors, and offices, setting up classrooms, and directing work release inmates daily. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with custodial duties in a 24/7 facility preferred.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift/move supplies safely.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, organizes, moves furniture, and sets up classrooms in the Justice Center.
• Cleans restrooms, floors, and common areas to maintain professional appearance.
• Directs work release inmates daily and follows supervisor instructions.
• Receives and reviews information, prepares forms, and uses basic computer software.

Skills

General custodial skills

Safe cleaning practices

Basic supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor scrubber

Floor buffer

Cleaning supplies

Job description

Under general supervision, this position provides general custodial care to the Justice Center that houses numerous employees in a 24/7 operation and includes a City Jail with numerous inmates. Cleans, organizes, moves furniture, runs errands and sets up classrooms. Reports to the Commander/Administration Division.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the cleaning and light maintenance of the Justice Center, restrooms, curtilage, and precincts of the police department.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors; dusts, wipes, cleans, washes, sanitizes, and removes trash for an overall professional appearance of the police department.
• Directs work release inmates daily.
• Receives and reviews a variety of information to include supervisor instructions, MSDS sheets, work orders, safety rules and emails.
• Prepares and/or generates a variety of information to include equipment request forms, chemical request forms and e-mails.
• Refers to MSDS sheets, equipment manuals, and PSP manual.
• Utilizes a variety of computer software such as e-mail.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals to include supervisors, co-workers, inmates, public and City Hall.
• Utilizes and/or operates a variety of equipment and/or machinery to include a floor scrubber, floor buffer, city truck and a leaf blower.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and/or sets of tools such as mops, brooms, dust mops, dust pans and floor blowers.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or its equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The City of Foley provides excellent benefits including paid health, dental, and life insurance, retirement through State of Alabama Retirement Systems, disability income coverage, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and annual merit raises. Successful applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check (including driving history), polygraph examination, pre-employment physical and drug screen.