Custodian

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Nebraska; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge County is seeking a dedicated custodian to perform cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance across county facilities. You will handle floor care, window cleaning, waste disposal, and room setup, ensuring safe and clean environments.

Responsibilities include snow removal, minor repairs to equipment, and maintaining records. Must follow safety regulations and work with minimal supervision in a dynamic county setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, cleaners and sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms and other hand tools.
• Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment, and facility systems.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance equipment and tools operation, care, and repair.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret local policies and procedures; regulations.

Responsibilities

• Keeps rest rooms clean and disinfected and supplied with soap, towels, and tissues.
• Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors in offices, hallways, and facilities.
• Performs scheduled floor maintenance including scrubbing, buffing, stripping and refinishing.
• Washes windows, screens, walls, and light fixtures.
• Empties trash and separates recyclables.
• Performs setup, takedown, and cleaning of meeting rooms and areas.

Skills

Cleaning equipment knowledge

Safety awareness

Recordkeeping

Time management

Communication skills

Judgment and discretion

Interpersonal skills

Ladder use

Correctional environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor scrubbers

Buffers

Vacuum cleaners

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Application Deadline: 2026-08-25

Job Type: County

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Keeps rest rooms clean/disinfected and supplied with soap, towels, and tissues.
• Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors in offices, hallways, and other facilities.
• Performs scheduled floor maintenance including scrubbing, buffing, stripping and refinishing.
• Washes windows, screens, walls, and light fixtures.
• Empties garbage and other trash receptacles; separates recyclables.
• Performs set-up, take down, and cleaning of all meeting rooms and areas.
• Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture.
• Sanitizes high-touch areas.
• Vacuums, shampoos, and does spot cleaning on carpeting.
• Assists with snow removal for sidewalks involving snow blower operation, shoveling, and spreading salt.
• Replaces supplies.
• Carries out routine tasks such as raising flag, assisting with deliveries, etc.
• Makes minor repairs to custodial equipment.
• Performs related work throughout the County’s facilities as assigned.
• Operates grounds vehicles and snow removal equipment.
• Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.
• Ensures proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting.
• Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
• Maintains appropriate records including complete equipment repair history, work orders, daily job card, and other related data.
• Disinfection of affected areas to eliminate any potential health risks and ensure a safe environment, which could include bio-hazardous materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Competencies

• Knowledge of various cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, cleaners and sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms, shovels and other hand tools.
• Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment, and facility systems.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation, care, and repair of maintenance equipment and tools.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the County.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provision of open records laws.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.
• Ability to use ladders on a regular basis.
• Ability to work in a correctional environment.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.

, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting.

Work has standard vision requirements.

Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.

Work is frequently performed in a noisy environment, around mechanical equipment, and toxic chemicals.

Work will include outdoors in seasonal weather extremes.

Exposures could include chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, bodily fluids, infectious diseases and hazardous waste; including work in secured detention areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants

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Deadline Note: Open Until Filled