Custodian - Parks and Recreation

City of Phenix City; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Phenix City is seeking a Custodian to visually inspect facilities, perform cleaning and maintenance tasks, and support the Center operations. The role requires attention to cleanliness, ability to follow supervisor instructions, and teamwork with Center staff.

Responsibilities include restroom cleanliness, floor care, trash handling, and ensuring outdoor areas are debris-free. A high school education is required, along with valid state ID and basic equipment operation skills.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent training and experience.
• Valid Identification from State of Residence.
• Ability to work under immediate supervision and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects restrooms to ensure area is clean and orderly; restocks supplies.
• Sweeps floors and mops with sanitizing solution.
• Empties all trash receptacles and replaces trash bags for facility including kitchen.
• Vacuums, dusts, mops, waxes and buffs floors as needed.
• Cleans carpets in all areas when necessary.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms when requested by Coordinator.
• Makes sure that paper and debris is picked up outside building.

Skills

Maintenance procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Equipment operation

Reading instructions

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

Buffer

Carpet cleaner

Job description

Job Summary

Under immediate supervision visually inspects building to ensure facility is maintained in a clean and orderly manner; sweeps, mops, vacuums and sanitizes floors; inspects facility grounds to ensure it is free of paper and debris; performs additional tasks in support of the department as needed or upon request.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Visually inspects restrooms to ensure area is clean and orderly; restocks supplies as needed.
• Sweeps floors and mops with sanitizing solution.
• Empties all trash receptacles and replaces trash bags for facility including kitchen.
• Vacuums, dust, mops, waxes and buffs floors as needed.
• Cleans carpets in all areas when necessary.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms when requested by Coordinator.
• Makes sure that paper and debris is picked up outside building.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Have high school education or equivalent training and experience.

Experience
N/A

Licenses or Certifications Required
Valid Identification from State of Residence.

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Buildings and grounds maintenance procedure.
• Policies, rules and regulations of the City of Phenix City.

Ability to:

• Prepare forms and document records.
• Converse with supervisor and co-workers.
• Operate simple equipment to include vacuum, buffer and carpet cleaner.
• Comprehend oral or written instructions and complete assigned tasks.
• Work under immediate supervision and carry out standard procedures.
• Work as a member of a team.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Mostly indoor work, trash removal from grounds.

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Center Coordinator, P&R Staff and Center patrons.