Lead Custodian

Layton City; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Layton City is seeking a dedicated Custodian to supervise and perform custodial tasks across city buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, vacuuming, dusting, window cleaning, restroom hygiene, trash removal, and security checks.

The role requires graduating from high school with four years of related experience, supervisory skills, and a valid driver’s license. Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs and respond to on-call needs as required.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: Graduation from high school plus four (4) years of experience performing custodial or related duties.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: supervisory techniques; cleaning methods; basic plumbing; basic computer use; electrical system diagnostics.
• Special Qualifications: valid driver's license; ability to move objects up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and follows the city's mission statement, values and expectations.
• Performs custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, and trash removal.
• Checks security of buildings and office areas; maintains custodial areas and creates checklists for missed items.
• Takes initiative to correct problems without reporting; cleans and maintains entrances.

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Oversees and performs custodial tasks; performs a variety of semi-skilled duties related to the general housekeeping maintenance of buildings and facilities, and other related duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes and follows the city's mission statement, values and expectations.

Performs custodial duties which may include but are not limited to the following:

• - Sweeps, mops, waxes, buffs floors
• - Vacuums and dusts
• - Cleans windows
• - Cleans restrooms
• - Removes Trash
• - Checks security of buildings and office areas
• - Cleans assigned area designated by Facilities Manager
• - Oversees all custodial areas and makes a checklist of item missed
• - Takes initiative to correct problems without having to report them
• - Cleans and maintains building entrances

Performs basic general upkeep of city buildings; reports custodial equipment needing repair to assure efficient and safe operation.

Makes simple repairs such as the replacement of vacuum belts, light tubes, etc.; performs light maintenance, including repairing minor water leaks and addressing minor plumbing issues; clears and cleans simple drain obstructions; and performs other related duties as assigned

Tracks inventory and orders necessary materials and equipment to assure appropriate quantity of custodial supplies, paper products, and lighting products; receives and processes invoices for purchases; monitors expenditures to conform to established budget limitations; assists with annual budget projections for custodial supplies and services.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and experience:

Graduation from high school plus four (4) years of experience performing the above or related duties.

2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of supervisory techniques; working knowledge of cleaning requirements and practices; knowledge of methods related to techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in general custodial work; basic knowledge of construction techniques; operation and minor maintenance and repair of plumbing fixtures; basic knowledge of personal computers preferred; knowledge of diagnostic testing of electrical systems.

Skill in coordinating with, overseeing, and motivating contracted custodians to ensure janitorial services meet City cleaning standards. Skill in one or more of the building trades, including painting, carpentry, minor electrical, cement masonry, dry wall or related craft; the use of a variety of hand and power tools such as hammers, saws, wrenches, sanders, floor buffers, vacuums, and other tools common to building maintenance and repair; skill in the use of electrical meters; good troubleshooting skills.

Ability to determine needs for services and supplies necessary to carry out tasks; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; develop effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees and subordinates; ability to work on-call and additional hours when needed; ability to respond to the City within 20 minutes from home while on-call.

3. Special Qualifications:

• - Must be able to move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• - Must possess a valid driver's license.