Custodian - Night

Town of Merrimack; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Merrimack is seeking a Lead Custodian to manage building operations and grounds maintenance. The role involves supervising custodians, coordinating with the DPW Director, and ensuring safety and quality in maintaining town facilities.

You will perform a range of tasks from minor repairs, lamp and ballast replacement, plumbing and electrical work, to snow removal and grounds care. A valid NH driver's license and ability to work with limited supervision are required.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform manual labor.
• Must follow verbal instructions and work with limited supervision.
• Must have a valid NH driver's license.
• Knowledge of operation of common outdoor power equipment and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to ensure maintenance is completed on time.
• Replace lamps and ballasts and unclog plumbing fixtures.
• Maintain mechanical rooms and assist contractors for complex work.
• Grounds maintenance: mow, trim, weed, snow removal, and salting as directed.
• Lead custodian duties: coordinating contractors and assisting DPW Director.

Skills

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Follow verbal instructions

Works with limited supervision

Power tools

Education

Eighth grade or higher

Tools

Outdoor power equipment

Job description

NATURE OF WORK

The employee in this position performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of public buildings and grounds.

Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of tools, including power tools and light duty motor vehicles, used in the maintenance of public facilities. Work assignments are normally received from the Director of Public Works or designee and after instructions have been given, work is generally performed with limited additional supervision. Work is reviewed by the Director or designee for conformance with instructions and for the safety and care exercised in operating tools and vehicles.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works or designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Custodian assigned as lead may be responsible for providing direction to other Custodians and to contractors.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

The list below is intended to be illustrative and employees in this class may not perform all the duties listed include nor does this list contain all of the duties required of employees in this position.

Duties for this position are divided between two areas of operation, Building Operations and Grounds Maintenance.

BUILDING OPERATIONS

• Completes required repairs to assure that maintenance is completed in a timely manner.
• Replaces lamps and ballasts where required.
• Unclogs plumbing fixtures throughout the facility using proper tools and safety practices.
• Cleans roof top HVAC systems, notifies management of condition of units.
• Changes various filters throughout the facilities.
• Uses various drills, saws and other hand tools in the performance of duties.
• Practices accepted procedures in the care and use of tools and equipment, maintains tools and equipment, in a clean and safe condition,
• Keeps records of repairs on equipment.
• Keeps DPW Director or Designee informed in all areas of systems maintenance.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks involving boilers, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, valves and other electro-mechanical equipment.
• Maintains mechanical rooms and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Conducts various plumbing and electrical repairs and fixture installations throughout assigned facilities.
• Performs various maintenance functions, repairing windows, furniture, flooring, replacing and repairing ceilings.
• Provides assistance to contractors performing complex work on building systems

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

• Plant, trim, mow, weed, sweep, rake, cultivate, dig, water, shovel and/or plow snow, remove ice, spread salt and/or sand, and other related functions of a groundskeeper with directions from the DPW Director or Designee.
• Operate and maintain various types of equipment, including power mowers, saws, edgers, and shears.
• Load and unload furniture and other materials, transport to designated locations, utilizing a variety of equipment as needed to include support for election setup and take down.
• Prepare and maintain, which includes, but is not limited to mowing, parks as assigned to the Building and Grounds.
• Rake and bag leaves.

GENERAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES UNDER BOTH AREAS OF OPERATION

• Remain up-to-date and informed as to current practices of job related functions.
• Work with other people in an agreeable professional manner. To be able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Cooperate with other people within the department and other department personnel in completing assigned tasks.
• Display the necessary initiative and dependability to work alone or as a member of a group.
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Reports to and Works as directed by the DPW Director or Designee.
• May assist other divisions as needed with general labor and special events as needed
• Performs all other duties as maybe assigned.

LEAD CUSTODIAN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate contracting specialists and inspections for assigned Town-wide contracts for electrical, generators, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, pest management, fire alarms and sprinkler systems, lawn care and sprinkler system services etc. Oversees contractors to ensure the work is done to Town standards.
• Assists the Director in developing an interior and exterior painting schedule for all assigned Town Buildings, and .implements the approved schedule.
• Conducts periodic inventories for both the grounds and the janitorial equipment and supplies. Orders needed equipment and supplies with the aid of the DPW Executive Secretary.
• Participates in preparing the annual budget with the DPW Director.
• Under the guidance of the Public Works Director or designee, acts as lead worker in the snow removal of all of the assigned lots including, snow plowing, sanding and salting, as well as in the year round maintenance of buildings and grounds, parking areas and walkways, including sweeping, and surface repairs etc.
• Assists the Director in ensuring that the crew provides a highly professional level of landscape maintenance including mowing, fertilization and reseeding turf, planting and maintaining flower beds, pruning shrubbery and maintaining mulch beds.
• Assigns tasks to Buildings and Grounds staff in order to accomplish work and projects assigned by the Director or designee, monitors performance for quality and reports deficiencies to Director or designee for review and correction.

Must be physically able to perform manual labor in an outdoor environment in any weather condition. Must be able to follow verbal instructions and work with limited supervision. Must have a valid NH drivers license.

Knowledge of the operation of common outdoor power equipment and building systems, possession of a valid NH Drivers license OR any equivalent education and experience that demonstrated the possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Eighth grade level is the minimum requirement.