Buildings and Grounds Maintenance

Racine; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Racine seeks a Custodian to perform essential cleaning and maintenance duties for the Racine Wastewater Utility. Responsibilities include general housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and collaboration with utility staff. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wisconsin Retirement System participation

Life insurance

Student loan repayment program

Short-term disability insurance

Paid leave benefits

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in commercial or industrial maintenance.
• Valid state-issued driver's license required.
• Pesticide Application License is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties including cleaning buildings and equipment.
• Maintain grounds through snowplowing and landscaping.
• Work cooperatively with other departments during emergencies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Good work practices

Education

High School graduation or GED

Tools

Power tools

Lawn mowers

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to perform custodial duties and general upkeep of the Racine Wastewater Utility’s buildings, structures, and grounds.

HIRING PAY RANGE: $47,473 - $55,851.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs general housekeeping and custodial duties, including: cleaning of buildings, structures, vehicles, and equipment.
• Performs snowplowing, grass cutting, and landscaping on plant grounds as well as remote station locations.
• Performs all types of painting work including surface preparation, caulking, patching and final painting.
• Cleans drains and pipelines, removes snow from walkways, driveway and equipment, sweeps, mops, scrubs, and generally keeps all property and ground of the plant in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs floor maintenance on various types of flooring surfaces.
• Maintains small gasoline engines and related equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other Utility departments and staff to respond appropriately to emergency situations, or assist on projects in the plant.
• Adheres to all safety procedures as defined by the Utility work and safety rules.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum training and experience required to perform essential job functions.

• High School graduation, or GED equivalent, and at least 18 years old.
• Two years of prior professional commercial or industrial complex building & grounds experience with applied knowledge of floor care, landscape and building maintenance.
• Pesticide Application License and/or Facility Operating Engineer 3rd Class (Boiler) License is a plus.
• A valid state-issued motor vehicle operating license.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to apply good work practices by planning work and utilizing materials efficiently.
• Skill in using specialized tools and equipment common to building & grounds maintenance functions and have good mechanical aptitude.
  
  

Physical and Mental Ability Requirements:

Language and Interpersonal Communication.

• Ability to utilize, interpret, and apply a variety of advisory data and information such as instructional pamphlets, blueprints, line diagrams, meters, gauges, operation and maintenance manuals, charts, and graphs.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with varied and diverse contacts, such as Utility personnel, vendor representatives, contractors, and seasonal workers.
• Ability to understand and follow specific written and oral instructions; and perform duties with a minimum of direct supervision.
  
  

Judgement and Situational Reasoning

• Ability to apply rational and ethical judgment, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with Utility personnel, public customers, contractors, and vendors.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must have good dexterity with ability to hand operate power equipment and tools.
• Ability to exert strenuous physical effort to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Must not have fear of heights (work off ladders or scaffolds).
• Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as goggles, face shields, gloves, boots, steel-toed shoes, masks, respirators, and ear plugs or ear muffs.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Work Environment And Conditions

• Ability to work outdoors under severe weather conditions; hot and cold.
• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents and machinery poses a slight risk of injury; exposure to water treatment chemicals, noise, odor, step climbing, slip and trip hazards, and large water basins with fall risk.
• Ability to work at times in less than desirable conditions (such as wastewater treatment basins, tunnels) under potentially unsafe and uncomfortable conditions, where exposure to environmental factors such as odors, dampness, chemicals, noise, pathogens, electrical currents, and/or dusts can cause a risk of injury.
  
  

Equipment Used:

• Lawn mowers, portable pumps, weed whacker, edger, floor scrubber and buffer, pressure washers, steam cleaner, painting equipment, fire hoses, miscellaneous hand tools, shovels, snow blowers, power vehicles, Bobcat, fork lift, hoists, hoses, step ladders, power tools, hydraulic lifts, and miscellaneous tools and equipment.
• Software technology used may include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Time Management Software (TMS); Other software may be applied.
  
  

This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the Utility or City of Racine.

The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

All full-time, non-union employees are offered a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, life insurance, a student loan repayment program, short-term disability insurance and paid leave benefits. Employees of the City of Racine may also qualify for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through the Federal Government.

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01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate (PHD)
• Other
  
  

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

How many years experience do you have in commercial or industrial complex building and grounds maintenance experience?

• Less than one year
• One to two years
• Three to five years
• Five or more years
• None of the above
  
  

04

Do you possess a Pesticide Application License and/or Facility Operating Engineer 3rd Class (Boiler) License?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question