Custodian - Recreation

City of Kirkwood, Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community that values collaboration and innovation! In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the Community Center and ensuring a clean, safe environment for all visitors. Your tasks will include general cleaning, setting up equipment for events, and providing assistance to users. This position offers a chance to work both indoors and outdoors, facing various weather conditions. With competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and a pension plan, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Plan

Life and LTD Insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical labor in various climatic conditions.
• Must possess a valid Missouri Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and maintenance of the Community Center and surrounding facilities.
• Sets up gymnasium equipment and meeting rooms for events.

Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Physical labor capability

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Ability to work nights and weekends

Education

Valid Missouri Driver's License

Job description

Looking for meaningful work and great benefits? Here at the City of Kirkwood, we intentionally foster collaboration, innovation, and inclusion in order to provide the highest quality services around. We work as a team and put people first; that's the secret to our success and why we are recognized as one of the best communities in St. Louis to both live and work!

What you will be doing:

• General cleaning and maintenance of the Community Center and surrounding facilities and grounds.
• Makes needed repairs to facilities and equipment.
• Sweeps, strips, waxes, buffs, mops, and vacuums floors in the Community Center and theater.
• Washes all windows and glass in the Community Center and theater.
• Cleans and services restrooms, including mopping floors, sanitizing toilet facilities, and cleaning mirrors, sinks, and counters.
• Sets up tables and chairs for use of meeting rooms; opens meeting rooms for groups with reservations; ensures rooms are secure after meetings.
• Sets up gymnasium equipment, including volleyball nets, basketball equipment, and sound equipment.
• Ensures security of building by touring the facility and ensuring that areas are secured when not in use.
• Provides information to users of the community center.
• Empties trash cans.

When we need you:

Wednesday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform physical labor in a variety of climatic conditions.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances.
• Ability to stoop, bend, climb and crawl as needed to adequately perform cleaning and maintenance of facilities.
• To possess a valid Missouri Driver's License.

Our Working Environment:

Both indoor office environment and outdoors working environment. Outdoor working environment includes exposure to a variety of extreme weather conditions and subject to unleveled and uneven working surfaces (construction sites). Exposure to health hazards associated with construction activities, i.e., asbestos, dust, fumes, extreme noise, and odors.

We Provide:

• Competitive Pay
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans (some plans are Free to employees!)
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan
• Life and LTD Insurance provided
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

TO APPLY: Complete this electronic employment application. OR: A paper application can be picked up at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, 63122 OR: call 314-984-6975 to have one e-mailed, mailed or faxed to you. Return paper applications to: City of Kirkwood, Attn: Human Resources, at the address listed above.

PERSONS REQUIRING AN ACCOMMODATION TO APPLY FOR A JOB OPENING SHOULD CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT 314-822-5809.

THE CITY OF KIRKWOOD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.