Custodian/Maintenance Helper

ZipRecruiter; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring a Custodian/Maintenance Helper to join their Building and Maintenance Department in Adams County. This role involves various outdoor and indoor maintenance tasks, including lawn care, cleaning facilities, and handling basic repairs. Candidates should be dedicated, have experience with commercial cleaning and maintenance, and possess a valid PA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial cleaning and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read chemical labels and directions.
• Safely operate lawn and snow removal equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic facility tasks and equipment repairs.
• Conduct lawn care tasks and indoor cleaning.
• Restock supplies and assist with event setup.

Skills

Commercial cleaning

Basic construction techniques

Safety in operating handheld tools

Performing custodial duties

Operating lawn and snow removal equipment

Education

Valid PA driver’s license

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We’re hiring a Custodian/Maintenance Helper to join our Building and Maintenance Department in Adams County. If you’re hardworking and dedicated, this is the role for you! This position requires lawn care tasks like mulching, weed whacking, weeding, and grass cutting, seasonal outdoor maintenance duties and Indoor custodial tasks. Experience using a weedwhacker and lawn mower is .

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform basic facility tasks and equipment repairs (e.g., changing lightbulbs, moving furniture, clearing clogged drains)
• Conduct lawn care tasks (e.g., mulching, weeding, trimming, grass cutting)
• Clean the facility and handle spills or messes in the absence of custodial staff
• Maintain cleanliness in restrooms and restock supplies as needed
• Unload trucks and deliver supplies
• Deliver and return records to Archives, shred documents, and manage recycling bins
• Restock custodial closets and assist with event setup
• Escort outside vendors and perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1. Experience with commercial cleaning

2. Experience with basic construction techniques

3. Basic maintenance practices and procedures.

4. Operating handheld tools safely and effectively.

5. Performing custodial duties safely and effectively.

6. Operating lawn and snow removal equipment safely and effectively.

7. Ability to read to understand chemical labels and basic directions.

8. Valid PA driver’s license

9. Must be able to pass a criminal fingerprint background check before and during employment.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
Online application including the profile portion of the Career Center. The profile MUST be completed to be considered.

Pay Rate: $15.25/hour

To view the full job description, you will need to be on the County of Adams employment page: adamscountypa.gov

EOE/M/F/V/D