CUSTODIAL TECH

City of Lynchburg, VA; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

The City of Lynchburg is seeking a full-time custodial worker to ensure the safe and clean maintenance of City facilities. Work hours are 5:00 am to 1:30 pm, with competitive benefits including VRS retirement, paid time off, and medical, dental, and vision coverage ($26/month employee-only cost).

Essential duties include cleaning, assisting in service coordination, customer interaction, and reporting repairs. Equal opportunity employer welcoming qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• 10th grade education or equivalent with some cleaning experience.
• Background checks (criminal and reference) required.
• Must complete IS-100 and IS-700 NIMS training within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial cleaning in assigned buildings: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, carpets, restrooms.
• Assist with cleaning parking decks and exterior areas.
• Report repairs beyond custodial capabilities to supervisor.
• Assist customers in accessing City services and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

10th grade education

NIMS IS-100/IS-700 training

Job description

Ensures the delivery of excellent customer service by performing responsible work in the regular care of City facilities. Assists in the coordination of various services in cooperation with internal and external customers. Working hours: 5:00 am - 1:30 pm

This is a full-time position with competitive benefits, including VRS retirement, paid time off, and medical, dental, and vision benefits ($26/month employee-only cost). For more information about working for the City and the competitive benefits, please click here.

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the delivery of excellent customer service by performing responsible functions in the safety, security, maintenance, and regular care of City facilities
• Assists in the coordination of various services in cooperation with internal and external customers
• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with a diverse customer base, some of whom may occasionally display emotions such as confusion, frustration, or anger
• Performs the following regular custodial cleaning functions in your assigned buildings:
  • Performs Basic sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping of floors
  • Cleaning Carpets with Extractor
  • Spot Cleaning Carpet and Upholstered Furniture
  • Operate a Wet/Dry Vacuum
  • Cleaning and Disinfecting Urinal, Toilets and Lavatories
  • Refilling Soap, Towel and Toilet Tissue Dispensers
  • Wash Windows, Walls, Woodwork and Bathroom Fixtures Using Ladders.
  • Gathers and disposes of trash from interior and exterior of assigned buildings; gathers paper for recycling
  • Dusts office furniture, partitions, high and low ledges and moldings, and venetian blinds
  • Assist with Cleaning Parking Decks
• Reports repairs beyond capabilities of custodial workers to supervisor or crew leader
• May perform routine security to include locking and unlocking doors and deactivating alarm system of assigned building, and reports unusual observations to supervisors
• Monitors cleaning of stairwells, elevators, restrooms, hallways, and meeting rooms
• Assists customers in accessing services
• Cleans and maintains the sidewalks and steps adjacent to assigned buildings
• Maintains flexibility to work all city buildings as needed as well as occasionally working outside normal hours
• Loading and Unloading Cleaning & Polishing Equipment
• Loading and Unloading Materials from Truck or Van
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment in custodial closets
• Reports repairs beyond capabilities of custodial workers to supervisor
• May perform routine security to include locking and unlocking doors and deactivating alarm system of assigned building, and reports unusual observations to supervisors
• Responds to special requests from user agencies
• Responds to emergencies such as snow, flood, wind storms, etc.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

10th grade education and some building cleaning experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Relevant background checks (criminal and reference) must be completed and approved.
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.