Custodian PT-KPL

City of Kenosha; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kenosha seeks a dedicated custodian to maintain Kenosha Public Library facilities, ensuring daily cleanliness and readiness for operations. Responsibilities include cleaning public and staff areas, sanitizing restrooms, and performing occasional deep cleaning projects under supervision.

The role requires independent work and teamwork, with attention to safety and the use of cleaning equipment. Candidates should be reliable, punctual, and able to work at multiple library branches as

Qualifications

• Basic custodial knowledge and skill.
• The ability to operate various cleaning equipment used in public facilities.
• The ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Communicate and calculate the amount of supplies needed to perform tasks.
• Understand and utilize protective equipment for safe cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of public and staff areas of library facilities.
• Project work as assigned driven by specific building needs.
• Service, sanitize, and supply staff and public restrooms.
• Grounds care / snow removal.
• Use of power equipment associated with cleaning.
• Mix chemicals for cleaning safely.
• Clean windows, floors, machines, and equipment.
• Strip and wax floors, with direction from building maintenance staff.
• Low and high dusting of shelves, ledges, machines, and equipment.
• Use of carpet extractor.
• Move furniture in minor frequency for cleaning while assisted.
• Change light bulbs reachable with a 6ft ladder.
• Clean floors daily by mopping or scrubbing.
• Dust mopping of hard floors.
• Collect and remove garbage and dispose.
• Clean furniture with spot cleaner.
• Spot clean walls and partitions.
• Alert direct supervisor of any safety or security concerns.

Skills

Custodial knowledge

Equipment operation

Effective communication

Supply calculation

Safety procedures

Tools

Power cleaning equipment

Job description

Under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent, aid in physical upkeep of library facilities. The primary responsibility of this position is to clean the Kenosha Public Library facilities and have them ready for day to day operation. Primary duties consist of daily scheduled cleaning with some deep cleaning assignments. The ideal candidate will work well independently as well as in a group setting. Tasks will vary from day to day in addition to a set schedule of daily tasks.

*Please Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties, responsibilities or qualifications may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Job Functions

• General cleaning of public and staff areas of library facilities

• Project work as assigned driven by specific building needs

• Service, sanitize, and supply staff and public restrooms

• Grounds care / snow removal

• Use of power equipment associated with cleaning.

• Mix chemicals for cleaning safely

• Clean windows, flat surfaces, machines, and equipment

• Strip and wax floors, with direction from building maintenance staff

• Low and high dusting of shelves, ledges, machines, and equipment

• Use of carpet extractor.

• Move furniture in minor frequency for cleaning while assisted

• Change light bulbs that can be reached with a 6ft fiberglass ladder

• Clean by mopping or scrubbing floors daily

• Dust mopping hard floors

• Collect and remove garbage from cans and empty into the dumpster

• Clean furniture with a spot cleaner

• Spot clean walls and partitions

• Alert direct supervisor of any safety or security concerns

Reporting relationship

Reports to the Maintenance Superintendent

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Eligible to Telework

No

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Basic custodial knowledge and skill

• The ability to operate various equipment that pertains to cleaning of public facilities

• The ability to communicate effectively with co-workers

• Communicate and calculate the amount of supplies needed to perform tasks

• Understand and utilize protective equipment needed to perform cleaning tasks in a safe manner.

Physical and Working Conditions:

• Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less.

• Talking and hearing.

• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing (including stairs) and stooping, bending, twisting and reaching (up, across, and down). Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.

• Keyboarding, writing, filing, sorting, shelving, processing, and picking up and shelving books.

• Lifting and carrying: 50 pounds or less.

• Pushing and pulling: objects weighing up to 60-80lbs pounds on wheels.

• Able to work in enclosed space and remote locations for extended periods of time.

• Able to work at all library branches and other service locations, as needed.

• Able to work in environmental conditions which may include exposure to dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, wetness and humidity, and temperature changes.

• Able to use the following: audiovisual equipment, building security systems, calculator, computer workstation, copy machine, scan station, telephone, and other readily available technology.