Full-Time Custodian

Scioto County Public Library; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Scioto County Public Library in Portsmouth, OH seeks a reliable Custodian to maintain clean, safe facilities and grounds under supervision of the Maintenance Coordinator.

High School diploma or equivalent, 6 months–1 year custodial experience, OSHA card, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. Ability to work evenings and weekends; proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong communication are valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months–1 year of custodial or janitorial experience.
• Must possess or obtain OSHA card.
• Ability to meet scheduled hours including evenings and weekends.
• Driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Commitment to excellence in customer service and representing the library positively.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and adapt to new software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure library facilities are clean, operational, and safe; preventative maintenance.
• Performs general custodial work inside and outside: floor care, painting, trash removal, daily cleaning.
• Respond to fire and security alarms.
• Seasonal groundskeeping including landscaping, snow removal from walkways.
• Assist with evaluating maintenance needs and contacting contractors.
• Assist other Departments as needed; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Customer service orientation

Initiative and independent judgment

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Summary

The Custodian, under the direction of the Maintenance Coordinator, is responsible for cleaning and maintaining library facilities and grounds to ensure the safety of staff and patrons.

High School diploma or equivalent

6 months – 1 year of custodial or janitorial experience

Possess or obtain an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) card

The ability to meet scheduled hours with rare absences; includes evenings and weekends

Driver’s License, car insurance, and access to reliable transportation / vehicle

Commitment to excellence in customer service and representing the library in a positive manner

Exceptional communication skills; both verbally and in writing

The ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite and use new software and technology

Essential Functions

Ensure library facilities are clean, operational, and safe; preventative maintenance

Performs general custodial work inside and outside library facilities: e.g. floor and building care, painting, trash removal and day-to-day cleaning procedures

Respond to fire and security alarms

Seasonal grounds keeping including landscaping, weeding, shrubbery trimming, sweeping and removal of snow from walkways

Assist with evaluating the maintenance needs of the libraries and contact contractors

Additional Functions

Assist other Departments as needed

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge and understanding of library operations

The ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment

The ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive information

Knowledge of and compliance with library policies and procedures

The ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff members and library departments

Knowledge of and compliance with emergency and safety policies and procedures

The ability to deal with frequent interruptions in work and move among various tasks effectively

The ability to learn and implement current and emerging technologies

Special Requirements

Update job-related knowledge and skills through continuing education workshops, webinars, conferences and staff development activities

Physical Requirements

Considerable manual dexterity for use of keyboard and standard office equipment

Requires ability to manipulate library materials, such as books, magazines, and DVDs

Requires a combination of sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and some driving

Requires regularly lifting items weighing up to fifty pounds; sometimes loading and unloading materials

Abilities of reaching, bending, climbing, and twisting

The ability to push full book carts for considerable distances

Some outdoor activity; majority of time in climate-controlled environment. Regularly required to talk and/or hear within normal ranges

The ability to respond to alarms and communicate safety information to patrons and staff

Visual acuity for sustained use of computer monitor