Custodian II

• JOB TITLE: Custodian II

JOB CLASS NUMBER: TRD047

PAY GRADE: G2

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME: Laboratory Administration

REPORTS TO: Chief Chemist: Environmental Programs Manager

SUPERVISORY WORK: None

SUMMARY

Under supervision, this position keeps the Environmental Laboratory Building and work spaces cleaned and orderly; prepares rooms for meetings, keeps floors and restrooms clean; cleans as specifically trained and instructed, analytical laboratory workspaces and instruments in a three tiered work structure (1. Outer Surface Laboratory Cleaning 2. Selective Inner Surface Laboratory Cleaning 3. Specific Complex Instrument Cleaning); and performs minor mowing and edging of the Laboratory lawn during warm seasons.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps, scrubs, strips and waxes floors.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork.
• Restocks cleaning supplies.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, washes windows and walls.
• Assists in moving and arranging furniture and equipment.
• Replaces all burned out light bulbs and reports any hazards found.
• Vacuums carpets and cleans return air vents for HVAC.
• Cleans sinks, commodes, lavatory, kitchen, lunchroom, etc.
• Puts deicer on sidewalks and performs limited sidewalk snow shoveling in the winter time.
• Mows grass, trims around sidewalks, trees, bushes, etc. Keeps fences clean, keeps parking lot and surrounding area clean and free of trash.
• Assists in solidification of household paint on an as needed basis, after documented training is completed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs Laboratory Workspace and Instrument cleaning as prescribed in a three tiered structure. (The three tiers are: 1.Outer Surface Laboratory Cleaning 2.Selective Inner Surface Laboratory Cleaning 3.Specific Complex Instrument Cleaning).
• Attends specific training on the three cleaning sections, inclusive of knowledge of laboratory cleaning chemicals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of one year of janitorial experience. Valid Texas Driver's License required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate or us a floor buffer, power stripper, brooms, vacuum cleaner, ladder, small hand tools, various lawn tools (powered and manual), laboratory cleaning chemicals and applicable safety equipment.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at ....