Custodian/Operator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Rochester invites applications for the position of

Custodian/Operator at the Recreation Center

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together.

Nature of Work

This position performs a variety of cleaning, janitorial, and general maintenance duties at Recreation Center to ensure that it is properly maintained, clean and safe. Responsibilities include general custodial duties, building maintenance, minor maintenance and repair of equipment, set-up and tear down of room sets, responds to calls for service and performing other related duties as required or necessary.

Schedule

This position will work Tuesday through Saturday, from 3:30 pm to midnight. However, the days and hours may vary seasonally.

Pay

Starting salary $26.29 an hour with advancement to $34.03.

To have your application considered in the first round of reviews, please apply before June 6, 2025.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general custodial duties, building maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Sweep, mop and wax floors, corridors, halls, and stairways; clean restrooms, meeting rooms and offices; clean drinking fountains; empty trash receptacles; clean risers and seats; hang curtains and drapes; dust woodwork, chairs and other furniture; vacuum and shampoo carpeting and rugs.
• Wash and clean windows, polish furniture, remove rubbish and waste paper from building and grounds.
• Monitor cleanliness of facilities during events and perform custodial duties as needed.
• Restock rest rooms with appropriate supplies, monitor inventory and assist in ordering supplies.
• Operate and use a variety of equipment and tools in performing custodial duties including scrubber, buffer, forklift, vacuum, blowers, carpet cleaner, and hand tools.
• Perform minor maintenance on a variety of objects including window replacement, repair of locks, painting, replacement of electrical or plumbing fixtures, changing of light bulbs, etc.
• Sweep sidewalks; plow, remove or shovel snow; maintain snow removal equipment; and perform other maintenance duties related to the building grounds.
• Ensure that equipment such as pumps, heating and cooling units and ventilation equipment are maintained and functioning.
• Maintain swimming pool areas.
• Wash down and sanitize pool deck, vacuum pool, and polish chrome.
• Inspect pool safety equipment on a daily basis.
• Take daily pool water readings and record information as required by the County Health Department.
• Clean pool filtration room and equipment.
• Change chlorine tanks when required.
• Clean dressing room areas.
• Maintain ice rink areas.
• Perform daily maintenance on ice surface according to prescribed standards by edging, shaving, flooding, and maintaining proper ice thickness.
• Take readings of ice refrigeration equipment and record information.
• Perform minor repair to boards andglassbarriers.
• Clean dressing room areas.
• Prepare facilities for scheduled events.
• Arrange tables, chairs and equipment for various events.
• Load and unload equipment.
• Set-up and strike bleachers; remove portable seating and reinstall seating.

Miscellaneous.

• Monitor the work of part-time custodians.

Perform other duties as assigned or necessary

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) years experience full-time employment experience performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance duties.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Valid driver's license.

Certified Ice Technician (CIT)certification with theUnitedStates Ice RinkAssociationorcompletion of any of the CIT courses, within three years of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Desirable Qualifications

Building Utilities Maintenance (B.U.M.) certificate or two (2) year vocational training in building maintenance.

Class "C" Boilers License for the operation of low pressure boilers.

Two (2) years of experience operating an ice resurfacing machine.

NSPF (National Swimming Pool Foundation)Certified Pool Operator(CPO)

Class B driver's license, or obtain within six (6) months of hire

If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY THE CITY'S RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

Employees in this position are required to use respiratory equipment and the City of Rochester will conform to all State and Federal requirements in administering this program.

• Pre-employment and/or periodic testing may be required.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium Work: Exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. During rare circumstances, the work may become Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical demandsthat may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

Continuous demands:standing, walking, handling

Frequent demands:lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying

Occasional demands:sitting; reaching; kneeling, crouching, bending, climbing,

Sensory requirementsnecessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch