Custodial Worker

Government of the Virgin Islands; Cruz Bay (United States Virgin Islands); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Government of the Virgin Islands seeks a housekeeping/janitorial worker to maintain clean, orderly offices within an agency. Responsibilities include dusting, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and basic clerical tasks when needed.

Qualification requires at least a 10th grade education or one year of janitorial experience. Work is conducted indoors in air-conditioned offices; exposure to cleaning chemicals is possible.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least the tenth grade or equivalent.
• One year experience in janitorial, housekeeping or custodial duties.

Responsabilités

• Sweeps, scrubs and mop floors to remove dirt and grime.
• Cleans and straightens desks and chairs; polishes as needed.
• Cleans bathrooms; ensures supplies are stocked and sanitary.
• Cleans and shines glass; collects litter and empties trash.

Connaissances

Cleaning

Manual dexterity

Instruction following

Reading warning labels

Physical stamina

Formation

High school diploma or 10th grade equivalent

Description du poste

This is housekeeping and janitorial work in cleaning, dusting and maintaining the general office units of an agency. Work is performed under the direction of a higher level employee who directs the subordinate as to what tasks need to be accomplished.

DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):

• Sweeps, scrubs and mop floors to remove all traces of dirt and grime.
• Cleans and straightens desks and chairs within the office unit to make them neat and tidy. Polishes desks as needed.
• Cleans bathrooms within the agency to make them sanitary and available for use, ensuring they are properly stocked with toilet paper, paper towel, soap and any other necessary toiletries.
• Cleans and shines glass panels within the agency. Picks up any litter that may be present.
• Empties all trash cans, removing bags as needed and replacing such. Cleans and washes the garbage cans.
• Maintains the stock supply room of all cleaning supplies. Notifies supervisor when stock needs to be replenished.
• Provides assistance with some minor clerical tasks such as Xerox when short staffed or if asked. May answer the telephone and take messages if no one is available.
• Performs other related work as required.

Completion of at least the tenth (10th) grade.

OR

One (1) year experience performing janitorial, housekeeping or custodial duties.

FACTOR 1- KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and materials used in housekeeping maintenance
• Skill in physical manual dexterity to perform a variety of cleaning tasks.
• Skill in cleaning methods
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to read warning labels on various products

FACTOR 2- SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

Work is supervised by a higher-level officer. Work is carried out independently and the supervisor periodically ensures that the duty tasks are completed.

FACTOR 3- GUIDELINES:

There are no specific guidelines. The employee follows a set system of procedures.

FACTOR 4- COMPLEXITY:

The work is routine and recurring in nature. The employee carries out the same tasks on a daily basis.

FACTOR 5- SCOPE AND EFFECT:

The purpose of the work is to ensure that the office and work environment are clean and tidy.

FACTOR 6- PERSONAL CONTACTS:

Contacts are managers and co-workers on a daily basis.

FACTOR 7- PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:

Contacts are made to obtain or exchange information relative to the tasks to be performed.

FACTOR 8- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work requires considerable lifting and pushing of boxes, and mopping, sweeping, and standing.

FACTOR 9- WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors in an air-conditioned office setting and outdoors around the entrances, walkways, and receptacles. However, the employee is exposed to various chemicals, odors, and toxic substances found in cleaning supplies.