Custodian (Head Start)

Hillsborough County - Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated custodian to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of County facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to customer service and organizational excellence, with the ability to work effectively in a team. This role involves performing various custodial duties, including cleaning, inspecting facilities, and providing guidance to other staff. If you are looking for a rewarding position that contributes to the community's well-being, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• One year of experience in custodial duties is required.
• Knowledge of safety procedures in the use of cleaning supplies.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities for custodial needs and provide guidance to other custodians.
• Perform cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and window washing.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.

Skills

Custodial Duties

Customer Commitment

Organizational Excellence

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning Equipment

Job description

Job Overview

Performscustodial duties at County facilities and grounds.

Salary

$31,200 - $35,360

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Head Start/Early Head Start custodian position will have a high school diploma or GED, as well as one or more years of experience completing custodial duties. They should be able to walk or stand for long periods of time, kneel, crouch and work outside in a subtropical climate under adverse weather conditions. Additionally, they should be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the candidate must be able to pass Level 2 criminal history background check as well as sex offender and sexual predator record checks.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. 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. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Inspects facilities and grounds for custodial related needs such as, cleaning, repairs, maintenance, and supplies.
• Inspects work of assigned custodians, and provides lead-worker guidance, training, and direction, as needed.
• Dusts, polishes, moves, and arranges furniture.
• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans and washes windows and mirrors.
• Cleans restrooms and replaces supplies.
• Empties garbage cans and wastebaskets.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance of cleaning equipment.
• Reports requirement for major repairs, adjustments, or replacements.
• Inventories, orders, and replenishes paper products, cleaning supplies and related equipment.
• Opens and secures facilities, common areas, and grounds, as directed.
• Performs other related duties as required

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of cleaning supplies, products, and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures in use of cleaning supplies, products, and equipment.
• Ability to provide effective guidance, training, and direction to other custodians.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to effectively work with others.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, logs, lists, and reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand for long periods of time, kneel, crouch and work outside in a subtropical climate under adverse weather.

Work Category

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Completion of tenth grade; AND
• One year of experience in custodial duties.
• Possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E)

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.