Custodian - First Shift

County of Blair; Hollidaysburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Defined contribution

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

County of Blair is seeking a full-time custodian for the second shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to maintain county buildings and grounds, ensuring a neat, safe environment for staff and the public.

Responsibilities include cleaning rooms and public areas, handling trash, floor care, and basic maintenance. Applicants should have a HS diploma or GED, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and work extended hours including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to work extended shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must sustain physical demands (lift up to 50 pounds, stand/walk most of shift).
• Attention to detail, customer service, diligence, initiative, and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Clean meeting rooms, offices, public areas, and bathrooms.
• Remove recyclables and trash; dust, mop, sanitize, scrub, and sweep surfaces.
• Vacuum, shampoo, strip, wax, and buff floors; wash ceilings and windows.
• Replace light bulbs and batteries; restock supplies; set up/tear down facilities.
• Respond to off-hours calls; perform general maintenance and repairs; outdoor upkeep.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Employee resignation results in our search for a full-time custodian who will work second shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.), with weekends and holidays off. The hire will perform all aspects of cleaning, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of County buildings and grounds to ensure a neat, orderly, and safe work environment and public impression for internal and external customers.

Specific duties include cleaning meeting rooms, offices, public areas, and bathrooms; removing recyclables and trash; dusting, mopping, sanitizing, scrubbing, and sweeping surfaces; vacuuming, shampooing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; washing ceilings, walls, windows; replacing light bulbs and batteries; maintaining supplies in paper and soap dispensers; setting up and tearing down meeting facilities; loading/unloading deliveries, distributing deliveries, running errands; sorting mail; performing general maintenance and repairs; shoveling snow, removing or treating ice; and responding to off-hours calls.

Qualified applicants will hold a high school diploma or GED; be available to work extended shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; work independently with a minimum of supervision; possess at least one year's experience, preferably in custodial/janitorial field; possess attention to detail, customer service, diligence, initiative, and pride in work done well. Applicants must be able to sustain the physical demands of the active position, occasionally, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, standing and walking most of the shift, and regularly using all parts of the body to accomplish varied responsibilities. Work will be performed both inside and outside.

Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 days and includes:

• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and prescription components
• defined benefit pension plan
• defined contribution plan
• group life insurance
• short-term disability
• ample time-off provisions

Hourly rate is $18.09 x 40-hour workweek.

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