Custodian DPW (Fleet Services)

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

Posting Expires 8/18/25

General Description and Classification Standards:

Maintains the overall cleanliness of the facility and the grounds surrounding the facility. Duties may include, but are not limited to: cleaning facility using janitorial equipment including mops, brooms, buffing machines, vacuums, and various other kinds of equipment.

Supervision Received:

Works under general 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 floors, 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 buffs tile floors, as needed; cleans vents on a monthly basis and/or as needed; may dust and polish furniture, window ledges, light fixtures, etc. 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 areas surrounding 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 walk way leading to facility. Identify and report building maintenance needs. Respond 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 standardized 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; of common hand tools and janitorial equipment. Skill in the use of floor buffing machines, carpet shampooing machines, and other cleaning machines and Ability to: to learn about occupational hazards and safety precautions for the proper management of chemicals, trash, body fluids, etc.; to use common hand tools and janitorial equipment; to maintain professionalism to with visitors and employees of the facility; to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and posted schedules; to efficiently complete assigned tasks within work time.