Custodian

Montgomery County, Tennessee; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County, Tennessee, is seeking a Custodian to provide general housekeeping and custodial services for the Facilities and Maintenance Department in Clarksville, TN. The role requires attention to cleanliness, safety, and compliance with county policies.

The position involves cleaning floors, restrooms, windows, and common areas, with duties including trash collection, carpet care, and chemical handling according to specifications.

Qualifications

• Three to six months of custodial experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have dependable transportation.
• A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming them.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean windows, partitions, countertops and mirrors, using soapy water or cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets.
• Strip, seal, finish and polish floors.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Cleans up areas where people have become ill and transfers biohazard material for disposal.
• Performs other related duties to ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.

Skills

Reading

Writing reports

Public speaking

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stripping machines

Vacuum cleaners

Carpet machines

High-speed buffers

Job description

This positionis responsible forproviding general housekeeping and custodial services for the Facilities and Maintenance Department.

Responsibilities

Department: Facilities

Pay Grade: 55, Non-Exempt

Starting hourly rate: $17.30

MinimumExperience:

Three to sixmonths ofcustodialexperience preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

MinimumEducation:HighSchooldiplomaorequivalentrequired.

Certifications,Licenses:

• Musthave dependable transportation.
• A pre-employment criminalbackground check isrequired.

This positionis responsible forproviding general housekeeping and custodial services for the Facilities and Maintenance Department.

GENERALPOSITIONDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position.However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all– inclusive.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.Other duties may also berequiredor assigned.

• Cleanbuildingfloorsbysweeping,mopping,scrubbingorvacuumingthem.
• Gatherandemptytrash.
• Service,clean,andsupplyrestrooms.
• Cleanwindows,partitions,countertopsandmirrors,usingsoapywateror cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Mixwateranddetergentsoracidsincontainerstopreparecleaningsolutions according to specifications.
• Steamcleanorshampoocarpets.
• Strip,seal,finishandpolishfloors.
• Followproceduresfortheuseofchemicalcleanersandpowerequipment,in order toprevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Cleans up areas where people have become ill and transfers biohazard material for disposal.
• Performsotherrelateddutiestoensuresafeandsanitarybuildingconditions.

FISCALRESPONSIBILITIES

Thispositionhas no fiscal responsibilities.

COUNTYORGANIZATIONDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• AdherestoCountyGovernmentPolicyandProcedures
• Actsasarolemodelwithinandoutsidetheworkenvironment
• Communicatesregularlywithsupervisoraboutdepartmentissues
• Demonstratesawarenessandunderstandingofthevariousinternalandexternal cultures thatutilizedepartment services
• Consistentlyreportstoworkontimepreparedtoperformdutiesofposition
• Meets County Government productivity and quality standards

SUPERVISORYRELATIONSHIPS:

Thispositionhasnosupervisoryresponsibilities.

Qualifications

JOBQUALIFICATIONS–KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,ANDABILITIES

LANGUAGESKILLS

Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Custodian.Requires the ability towritereports with proper format, punctuation,spellingand grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before other with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Incumbent mustpossessthe ability toutilizewith mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide;determinepercentages; anddeterminetime and weight.

REASONINGABILITY

Incumbent mustpossessthe ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; toacquireknowledge of topics related to the job as Custodian.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically able tooperatea variety of machines and tools such as stripping machines, vacuum cleaners, carpetmachineandhigh-speedbuffer, etc. Must be physically able to work,moveor carry objects or material. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbentis regularly required tostand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb or balance. The incumbentfrequentlyis required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Theintentofthispositiondescriptionistoprovidearepresentativesummaryofdutiesandresponsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and is not a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities ofanyparticular position.Employees may also be assignedjob-relatedtasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII,) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).

About Us

Montgomery County, Tennessee, is home to Clarksville, the state's fifth-largest city. Located just 40 miles from Nashville and within a day's drive of most major U.S. cities. The area offers a vibrant mix of history, innovation, and outdoor recreation with over 30 parks and trails like the scenic Clarksville Greenway.

Regularly named one of Money Magazine's, “Best Places to Live,” the community features a low cost of living, a growing downtown, and strong environmental initiatives, including new solar farms.

Home to Fort Campbell, Austin Peay State University, and major employers like Google, LG, Hankook, and Amazon, Montgomery County is a hub of opportunity. The County Government operates 40+ departments and offers excellent benefits, including TCRS retirement plans.

Join us and see why Montgomery County is a top choice for living and working in Middle Tennessee.

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Locations 350 Pageant Ln, Clarksville, TN, 37040, US