Janitor

Position is open until Friday, July 11, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is responsible building janitorial work at the full performance level involving semi skilled tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of public buildings.

Work involves responsibility for performing a variety of building cleaning and minor maintenance tasks. Duties include building cleaning tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, buffing floors, and operating the heating system. This position also has the responsibility for making routine cleaning decisions. The work requires that the employee have good knowledge, skill and ability in general building cleaning and minor maintenance.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Facilities and Grounds Manager and the Lead Janitor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, corridors, stairways, walls, and other areas. Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors, using brooms and mops and powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Cleans rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture as required.
• Dusts furniture and equipment. Polishes metal work. Washes interior windows, door panels and sills. Cleans window blinds.
• Empties wastebaskets. Transports trash to disposal area.
• Cleans and sanitizes lavatories. Cleans mirrors and basins. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Performs minor repairs to buildings, such as patching walls, painting, and minor plumbing.
• Cuts grass, tends to flowers and/or plants, and cleans outside grounds.
• Removes snow, ice and debris from walks, as assigned.
• Installs and removes air conditioners.
• Cleans downtown including parking lots and garages.
• Operates walk behind sidewalk sweeper.
• Secures buildings. Turns out lights and sets alarms. Changes light bulbs as necessary.
• Drives to various public buildings as assigned to perform duties. Delivers and picks up internal mail. Distributes office supplies.
• Uses all tools, equipment and material safely and responsibly and performs basic inspection and preventative maintenance prior to use.
• Fills out work order forms and related reports and record keeping.
• Checks water level and pressure in heating system.
• Sets up and takes down meeting rooms.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good knowledge of the tools, equipment and methods of building cleaning and general maintenance.
• Good knowledge of the work standards and safety procedures in building cleaning.
• Good ability to work independently at various City locations (such as the Senior Center) without close supervision.
• Good ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Good ability to follow oral and written instructions and to learn department procedures. Good ability to communicate orally.
• Some ability to fill out forms and keep records.

QUALIFICATIONS

A high school or trade school diploma or GED certificate, plus one year of building cleaning or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid State of Connecticut driver's license and obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License within a one (1) year period from the date of hire.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Floor buffers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuum, mops, broom, dusting equipment, hand-held tools, lawn mower, weed wacker, 8 HP tractor with snow thrower, leaf blower, walk behind sweeper.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to read and follow written procedures, perform an assigned schedule of tasks, bring discrepancies and problems to the attention of supervisor and apply common sense to minor problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet during indoor night shift operations.

Important Information

In order to be considered applicants must demonstrate on their application that they meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

You must reside within the City of Norwich 60 miles from Norwich within one year of appointment.

Examination will consist of 100% written OR 100% oral OR 100% experience and training.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.