Facilities Maintenance Support I - Airport

City of Billings; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Billings is seeking a Custodian to maintain cleanliness of public buildings, restrooms, offices and common areas. You will operate vacuums, floor machines, carpet cleaners and safe cleaning chemicals while following safety procedures and reporting hazards to supervisors.

This position offers five 8‑hour night shifts (midnight to 8:30 a.m.) and a step‑based pay scale. Hiring salary depends on education, experience and training, with eligibility for advancement within the 7‑step system.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug test and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
• Must be able to read, write, interpret written instructions and complete simple math.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning floors, walls, windows, restrooms, work areas, break areas and public access areas of public buildings.
• Removing waste materials and collecting recyclable materials.
• Using vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners and polishers; handling cleaning chemicals safely.
• Observes safety hazards and security issues and reports them to authorities.
• Performs light mechanical repairs and basic maintenance tasks.
• May assist with setting up tables/chairs and AV equipment for events.

Skills

Courteous communication

Valid MT driver license

Background check

Basic reading/writing arithmetic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Duties

• Cleaning floors, walls, windows, sidewalks, restrooms, work areas, break areas and public access areas of public buildings.
• Removing waste materials and collecting recyclable materials.
• Being observant of potential safety and security problems.
• Performing light mechanical repair.

Salary Range: $17.2179 - $18.9897 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 3 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts. Midnight to 8:30 a.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Uses vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, polishers, as well as hand cleaning supplies to maintain facilities.
• Safely uses cleaning chemicals, some of which may be caustic or may produce toxic gases if improperly mixed with one another.
• Removes waste material to dumpsters and recycling material to proper collection locations.
• Removes snow from sidewalk areas and ensures that ice conditions are treated.
• Waters plants inside buildings and in the immediate outdoor areas.
• Cleans break areas, offices, public and operational areas.
• Cleans and maintains supplies in restrooms.
• Performs a regular cleaning and janitorial materials inventory and notifies the supervisor when material stocks are low.
• May order department supplies to maintain a working inventory, preparing purchase orders for replenishment as directed by policy.
• Receives janitorial supplies and stores them in designated areas.
• Observes people or conditions that may present a threat to safety and security and reports them to the proper authorities.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Observes burnt out lights and either repairs them or reports them to maintenance staff for correction.
• Observes unattended packages left in the facility and calls for assistance if there is a possibility of a hazard.
• Monitors all building systems as directed and calls trained maintenance staff.
• Performs additional facilities duties of a less routine nature.
• Paints walls in assigned areas.
• Replaces light bulbs or light switches, following basic safety practices for use of ladders and exposure to electricity.
• Moves office partitions and furnishings or assists others with moves.
• Assist with security measures and participate in Airport emergency plans.
• Perform security sweeps and report violations of airport security measures.
• Lock and secure building at night.
• Provide assistance during emergency events and training.
• May replace air filters in HVAC equipment.
• May assist Building Maintenance Mechanics with routine maintenance, such as replacement of equipment.
• May set up tables and chairs for events and return them to their normal locations afterwards.
• May set up AV equipment and secure it following use.
• May provide routine responses to the public on basic questions such as directions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• The ability to answer basic questions in a courteous manner.
• A valid Montana driver's license or one must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a federal fingerprint based criminal history background check.
• Must be able to read, write, interpret written instructions and complete simple math.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Custodial experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.