Custodian

  • City of Atlanta, GA
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Full Time

Job Posting Expiration Date: 7/21/25

Salary Range: $36,400.00 - $45,500.00

Hiring Department: Department of Enterprise Asset Management (DEAM)

General Description and Classification Standards

Maintains the overall cleanliness of the facility and exterior grounds surrounding the facility. Performs custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms. Cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies. Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal. Recycling duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision. Ability to work with minimum supervision. May work independently or with team for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities - These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Monitors the appearance of the facility; checks floor, inspects and monitors restrooms at least hourly every day; communicates with building supervisor to ensure that meeting rooms are clean and stocked, as needed.

Cleans the facility; cleans, sweeps, mops and stocks the restrooms daily; strips, waxes, and buff tile floors as needed; cleans vents on a monthly basis and/or as needed; may dust and polish furniture, window ledges, light fixtures, etc.

Monitors and collects recyclable trash. Document and record collections through DEAM sustainable collection program. Report all violations of cross contamination to immediate supervisor.

Prepares rooms for meetings; communicates with building supervisor to ensure that clean and prepared for scheduled meetings, as needed.

Monitors the grounds of the facility; inspects surrounding areas of the facility, not limited to the parking lot throughout the day.

Cleans the grounds of the facility; picks up debris/trash in the parking lot; removes debris/trash from walkways leading to facility.

Identifies and reports building maintenance needs.

Follow facility cleaning standards for each facility assigned to during facility rotation.

Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information, resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Decision Making

Follows standard operating procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks; may select from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.

Leadership Provided

None. May oversee temporary or contract workers as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of basic custodial procedures; common hand tools and janitorial equipment.

Knowledge using floor buffing machines, carpet shampooing machines, and other cleaning machines. Ability to: learn about occupational hazards and safety precautions for the proper management of chemicals, trash, body fluids, etc.; use common hand tools and janitorial equipment; maintain professionalism with visitors and employees of the facility; understand and carry out oral and written instructions and posted schedules; efficiently complete assigned tasks within work time.

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Preferred Education & Experience

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and 1 year of related work experience; may be paid or volunteer, part-time or full-time.

Licensures and Certifications

None required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Physical strength and stamina.

May include working in inclement weather.

Job ID: 484502362
Originally Posted on: 7/9/2025

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