Custodian - 8am to 4pm (Split Locations)

County of Northampton; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Northampton in Easton is seeking a building custodian for full-time, multi-shift work at the Government Center/Courthouse in Easton and the Human Services Building in Bethlehem. The role involves cleaning, basic maintenance, furniture setup, and supplying rooms as needed.

The position reports to the Custodial Superintendent with no direct supervision of others. Hours include about three hours daily at Easton and five hours daily at Bethlehem, spanning multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma.
• Must have a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicle required for County business; employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement.
• A post-offer motor vehicle driving record (MVR) will be completed for the successful candidate. Failure to successfully pass the background investigation will be cause for the offer to be rescinded.

Responsibilities

• Performs various custodial tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors.
• Cleans bathroom fixtures and surfaces.
• Washes windows.
• Checks for sufficient paper supplies in washrooms, adding additional supplies as needed.
• Checks water cooler bottles and replaces the same.
• Empties waste cans and replaces liners.
• Spreads salt and removes snow from walkways.
• Cleans up exterior drains of debris.
• Assembles and removes furniture, bookshelves, etc.
• Sets up chairs and tables as requested.
• Unloads delivery trucks and transports supplies to receiving office.
• Checks assigned space for maintenance needs.
• Refers more involved needs to supervisor for other action.

Skills

Custodial basics

Safety procedures

Equipment training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at [e-mail] or 610-829-6382.

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is building custodial work at the full performance level on one of three shifts. A position in this class transports furniture and supplies, sweeps and removes debris, and checks lighting and other elements for any needed repairs. A position in this class is differentiated from those in related classes by the routine nature of the duties performed.

The individual in this role will work approximately three (3) hours a day at the Government Center/Courthouse in Easton, and five (5) hours a day at the Human Services Building in Bethlehem.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Custodial Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Performs various custodial tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors.
• Cleans bathroom fixtures and surfaces.
• Washes windows.
• Checks for sufficient paper supplies in washrooms, adding additional supplies as needed.
• Checks water cooler bottles and replaces the same.
• Empties waste cans and replaces liners.
• Spreads salt and removes snow from walkways.
• Cleans up exterior drains of debris.
• Assembles and removes furniture, bookshelves, etc.
• Sets up chairs and tables as requested.
• Unloads delivery trucks and transports supplies to receiving office.
• Checks assigned space for maintenance needs.
• Refers more involved needs to supervisor for other action.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma.
• Must have a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicle required for County business; employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement.
• A post-offer motor vehicle driving record (MVR) will be completed for the successful candidate. Failure to successfully pass the background investigation will be cause for the offer to be rescinded.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques of building custodial work.
• Ability to read directions, instructions, and safety precautions pertaining to cleaning products and equipment, alarm systems and the like. Maintains basic records of activities.
• Ability to learn the specific uses of any assigned equipment and products