Custodian Technician I

Spotsylvania County, VA; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotsylvania County, VA is seeking a dedicated custodial worker to perform routine cleaning and maintenance across county buildings, grounds, and facilities under limited supervision. Duties include sweeping, mopping, window cleaning, furniture setup for meetings, trash removal, and operating floor machines.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to follow instructions, valid driver's license, and willingness to work on various assignments with minimal supervision; candidates should have a

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical work.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of standard maintenance methods, materials, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial functions: sweeping, mopping, washing walls, cleaning fixtures.
• Set up and break down conference rooms for meetings; arrange furniture as requested.
• Empty trash receptacles and clean/dust furniture surfaces; secure buildings when appropriate.

Skills

Physical stamina

English communication

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Shovels

Hand tools

Waxing equipment

Floor polishing equipment

Job description

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of custodial duties in the care and maintenance of County buildings, grounds, and facilities. Work may involve routine custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, washing walls and fixtures, etc., and performing physically strenuous activities such as mowing, pruning trees, moving furniture, minor equipment repair, heavy floor stripping, and operating waxing and buffing equipment. Duties fluctuate slightly within the job title according to assignment and specific needs of the area of assignment. Employee must exercise some independent judgment in completion of assigned tasks. Reports to the Custodial Supervisor or Facilities Maintenance Foreman.

Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Secures and locks building at appropriate times; unlocks buildings.

• Performs janitorial functions such as sweeping, mopping, washing walls, stripping floors, waxing, buffing equipment and fixtures, etc.

• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, and light fixtures.
• Sets up and breaks down conference rooms for meetings, arranging furniture as requested.
• Empties trash receptacles.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes tables and other furniture.
• Performs other related duties as required.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/CONTRACT SUPPORT

• Makes daily, onsite visits to County buildings that are outsourced by custodial contractors.
• Completes daily checklists relating to custodial performance.
• Creates a custodial performance report at the end of the week.
• Schedules annual floor services and window cleaning.

High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) to two (2) years of experience in labor-intensive maintenance work; or any combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Employees in this position are required to wear safety shoes for some departments.

• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in maintenance work and repair of such.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and is able to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Ability to prepare forms, time sheets, and use prescribed format.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including lawn mowers, hand tools, shovels, rakes, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using motorized equipment and hand tools. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as motorized equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by ear).