Custodian - Recreation - Hourly WAE

City-of-Hampton,-Va; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Hampton, VA is hiring a part-time Custodian to maintain the West Hampton Community Center. You will keep assigned public buildings clean and orderly, ensuring security after closing and reporting major repairs.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year of cleaning experience preferred, ability to operate vacuums, buffers and polishers, and willingness to work nights, weekends, and some holidays. Background check is required.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in cleaning/maintaining commercial buildings preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral directions; operate cleaning machines such as vacuums, buffers, polishers.
• This position is safety sensitive and may be subject to drug/alcohol testing.
• Background check required prior to offer or promotion.
• Shift work includes nights, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Dispose of trash and clean containers; vacuum carpets; sweep, mop non-carpeted floors; operate buffing machine.
• Clean bathrooms (plumbing fixtures, mirrors, stalls), restock supplies.
• Dust and wipe surfaces; clean entrances and glass; maintain water fountains and lounges.
• Ensure building is locked and secured after closing.

Skills

Cleaning

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Following directions

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Buffers

Polishers

Job description

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services Department is hiring a Custodian to perform maintenance duties at the West Hampton Community Center. This position is responsible for keeping assigned public buildings in a clean and orderly condition. This is a part-time, non-exempt position.

Examples of Work May Include:

• Properly disposes of trash in the assigned dumpster and cleans trash containers; vacuums all carpeted floors; sweeps, dust, and mops all non-carpeted floor surfaces; operates buffing machine.
• Cleans bathrooms including commodes, urinals sinks, partitions and doors, shower stalls, and mirrors; sweeps and mops floors; replenishes supplies in the bathroom.
• Dust and wipe down all surfaces; sweep all entrance mats; clean all entrance glass, removing all visible fingerprints; clean water fountains; clean lounge areas.
• Dusts all door frames, vents, and blinds; cleans tile walls.
• Performs general maintenance and notifies management of any required major repairs.
• Makes sure the building is locked and secured after closing.
• Notifies supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• One (1) year of experience in the cleaning and maintaining of commercial buildings preferred.
• Requires the ability to understand and follow oral directions; operate a variety of general cleaning machines such as vacuums, buffers, and polishers; and ability to perform physically demanding work.
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City’s current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
• Requires shift work to include working nights, weekends and some holidays.

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