Janitor

Whitley County Indiana; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitley County Indiana is seeking a part-time Janitor for the Maintenance Department to keep the Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex clean and orderly. You will assist maintenance staff, perform routine cleaning, and monitor areas for problems.

Responsibilities include mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, and cleaning light fixtures. You must be able to operate standard cleaning equipment and follow all safety policies. Salary is $17.00/hour with a $16.00/hour probationary rate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to pass department hiring requirements including drug test.
• Ability to operate mop, broom, vacuum cleaner, rake, shovel and basic hand tools.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information.
• Able to comply with employer/dept policies on attendance, safety, drug-free workplace and conduct.
• Excellent written and oral communication with coworkers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex.
• Perform housekeeping duties: mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing furniture and fixtures, cleaning fixtures and walls.
• Monitor areas for issues and report to Supervisor.
• Assist with inventory management of janitorial supplies and after-hours cleaning for events.
• Clean/restroom facilities and replenish supplies as needed.
• Clean/polish doors, glass entrances, and hallway windows.
• Care for maintenance equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Clear snow and ice from entry ways.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Public interactions with diplomacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Leaf blower

Floor scrubber

Burnisher

Carpet extractor

Job description

Incumbent serves as a part-time Janitor for the Maintenance Department, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex, assisting Maintenance Staff as needed.

Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities at the Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex.

Performs various janitorial duties including mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, cleaning light fixtures, and washing walls, baseboards, and windows.

Monitors all areas for potential problems and reports issues to Supervisor.

Assists with inventory management of janitorial supplies, cleaning afterhours for various public events.

Cleans restroom facilities and water fountains, empties trash and replenishes supplies as needed.

Cleans/polishes furniture, elevator doors, glass entrance doors, office doors, and hallway windows.

Ensures proper care and storage of maintenance equipment and cleaning chemicals.

Clears snow and ice from entry ways.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

Must be 18 years of age and ability to meet all department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.

Ability to use a mop, broom, vacuum cleaner, rake, shovel and basic hand tools.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information/records according to state requirements.

Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to completely serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to operate standard machinery/equipment such as a leaf blower, floor scrubber, burnisher, and carpet extractor.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.

Ability to occasionally work extended hours and evenings.

Salary Description

$17.00 per hour ($16.00/hour probationary)