Custodian - Maintenance - LTC II

Tippecanoe County Government; Indiana; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tippecanoe County Government is seeking a Custodian in the Maintenance Department to maintain cleaning and general upkeep of County facilities. The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and efficient daily operations across multiple buildings.

The incumbent will perform daily cleaning tasks, assist with restrooms, trash/recycling, exterior areas, and safety hazard responses while adhering to county policies. Evening shifts are regularly required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Pass background check.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning, sanitation and safety policies.
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions and product directions.
• Operate hand/power tools and cleaning equipment.
• Physically capable of duties up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work evenings and comply with policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and serve the public professionally.

Responsibilities

• Cleans facilities including dusting, floor care, and waste collection.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and maintains supplies.
• Maintains exterior garbage/recycle areas and safety areas.
• Uses leaf blower and shovels snow as needed.
• Maintains facility security during working hours.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety policies

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Communication

Public diplomacy

Evening hours

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Hammer

Screwdrivers

Wrenches

Mops

Brooms

Steam cleaner

Vacuum

Carpet cleaner

Leaf blower

Ladder/Manlift

Extractors

Scrubbers

Buffers

Job description

Description

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Tippecanoe County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Custodian for the Maintenance Department, responsible for maintaining cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds of County facilities.

DUTIES:

• Cleans facilities, including, but not limited to, dusting/polishing furniture, walls, doors, benches, woodwork, cleaning floor mats, washing windows, windowsills, sweeping, mopping floors, maintaining stairways, and vacuuming carpets. Refinishes hard surface floors and collecting recycle items.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, including, but not limited to, disinfecting and cleaning urinals, toilets, sinks, checking, refilling products, soap dispensers, washing walls, mirrors, sweeping/mopping floors, and emptying trash cans. Uses drain cleaner to prevent or free clogged drains.
• Ensures exterior garbage area and interior recycle areas are kept clean and clear of safety hazards.
• Uses leaf blower for leaves on sidewalks and shovels snow around doors and entrances as needed.
• Maintains security of facility, making sure doors are secured during working hours.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

I. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to meet all department hiring requirements, including passing background check.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of basic cleaning, sanitation, and safety policies and procedures and universal health precautions, and ability to ensure safety of self and others.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions, work orders, material safety data sheets, and product application directions, such as cleaning solutions.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand and/or power tools and equipment, including hammer, screw drivers, wrenches, mops, brooms, steam cleaner, vacuum, carpet cleaner, leave blower, manlift, extractors, scrubbers, and buffers.
• Ability to physically perform essential duties of the position, including exerting physical effort, bending/reaching, crouching/kneeling, handling/grasping/fingering objects, sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, close/far vision, depth perception, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communications.
• Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, department information and records according to State requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department polices and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to work on several task at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, and the public including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to regularly works evening hours.

II. RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent duties according to schedules and/or supervisor instructions. Assignments guided by definite objectives using a variety of methods or procedures. Incumbent plans and arranges own work and refers to supervisor for unusual matters.

Incumbent reports directly to Night Custodial Supervisor.

III. PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Incumbent physically perform essential duties of the position, including exerting sustained physical effort, bending/reaching, crouching/kneeling, handling/grasping/fingering objects, sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, close/far vision, depth perception, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communications.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbent performs duties in office buildings and outdoors, working with or near potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, working in wet/icy surroundings, work near fumes, odors, dust, dirt, work in high places such as ladders and roofs, wear protective clothing or equipment, for which safety/health precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self and others. Incumbent may be exposed to irate/violent individuals. Incumbent may respond to situations involving potential physical harm to self and others.

Incumbent regularly works evening hours.