Custodian

Introduction

The purpose of the Prince William County Department of Facilities & Fleet Management (FFM) is to sustain the foundation of local democracy. To fulfill this purpose, the Department must hire a diverse, highly trained, highly skilled and engaged workforce.

Are you a skilled custodian? Do you take pride in keeping commercial facilities clean, neat, and orderly? Are you seeking an excellent full-time employment opportunity with competitive benefits and pay? If so, this is the career for you! Come work for Prince William County as a custodian. The Department of Facilities & Fleet Managements, Buildings and Grounds Division is a fast-paced, dynamic operation filled with passionate, skilled individuals. Help us maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior beauty of County facilities by performing skilled custodial tasks all while providing excellent customer service to County residents and employees.

About This Role:

The Custodian position performs routine janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping functions for the care and cleanliness of all County buildings and facilities involving semi-skilled custodial and heavy manual labor.

Some knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, chemicals, and equipment; some knowledge of safety and effective use of chemicals; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others.

Custodian Duties include the following:

• Collecting and removing all trash, replace all cans liners.

• Disinfect and clean toilets, sinks and restock all paper and soap dispensers!

• Vacuuming carpet areas, and spot clean as needed

• High and low dusting through

• Dust, mop, and damp mop all hard surface floors.

• Operates all different types of floors and carpet machines.

• Stripping and waxing tile floors.

• Clean mirrors, windows and window blinds

• Disinfect and clean holding cells.

• Arrange rooms, set up furniture, and perform related tasks for special events.

• Prepare a daily list of supplies that are needed for each day

• Reports any problem within your work assigned areas.

• Dusts and/or polishes chairs, tables, shelves and other furniture or equipment.

• Empty and remove all recyclable from the various labeled containers.

• Performing routine maintenance of custodial equipment such as belt or bag preplacement, emptying collection bags cleaning and providing proper storage of equipment.

• Locks and unlocks, building doors and windows.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Requirements:
8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience.

Preferences:

1. Knowledge of basic principles of industrial cleaning methods and supplies. Experience with floor maintenance techniques, to include equipment used in process. (Floor scrubbers and buffers as well as extraction machines)
2. Practical experience using a chemical dispensing system
3. Good knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Special Requirements:

1. Must pass a pre-employment physical exam.
2. Must have a valid Drivers License.
3. Background Checks which may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Check, Credit History Check, Education Verification Check, License Verification Check, and/or Finger printing.

Work Schedule:
37.5 hours be 4:00PM to 12:00PM., Monday through Friday.

Starting Salary Range :
$17.99 to $24.62 per hour
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Note:

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.