Custodian

General Summary

This position is responsible for cleaning and housekeeping tasks that ensure the County buildings and grounds are clean and orderly. The work performed is of a recurring nature, but could include specific instruction on new or unusual assignments. Regular attendance and punctuality along with being prepared to commence work at designated work locations, on the assigned or scheduled days and hours is expected.  Responsible for providing truthful and accurate written and verbal communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

1. Cleans and sanitizes rest rooms sinks, toilets, urinals, showers and drinking fountains, replacing toweling and other supplies. Clean rest room fans, partitions and all ceiling diffusers.
2. Remove trash and litter. Empties wastebaskets and takes out trash daily. Clean and sanitize office trash containers.
3. Dusts and cleans desks, equipment, cabinets, blinds and counter tops.
4. Sweeps and mops floors, halls, offices bathrooms and stairways and vacuum carpets. May strip, finish and buff floors and extract carpets. Operate floor equipment, floor cleaning machines, carpet extractor and wet and dry vacuums.
5. Washes windows, doors, ledges and mirrors. Wipe down stairway handrails, walls and elevator panels.
6. Cleans lights and light fixtures and if necessary changes light bulbs.
7. Keep janitors’ closets stocked with supplies including toilet paper, towels, soap, light bulbs etc. and writes up supply orders.
8. Clean and maintain tools and equipment and performs minor equipment repairs and maintenance.
9. Lock and unlock doors as scheduled or directed. When closing the building, do a thorough check that all lights are off and doors locked and secured.  

Essential Job Functions of Shift Lead Person

1. Assists in the daily cleaning and housekeeping operations of buildings and grounds and may follow up on shift staff assigned to specific work plans. Performs routine building checks to determine work plans and completed in proficient and timely manner. Reports issues and inefficiencies to Supervisor.
2. Completes special cleaning assignments and other work plan assignments.

General Job Functions

1. Assist in the sorting of mail and deliver mail to post office to include loading mail bins in vehicle, drive to post office and carry bins into post office.
2. May be required to assist in snow and ice removal activities or grounds clean up.
3. Provide assistance for county functions. Assist in setting up equipment and furniture for meetings and special events, and remove when function finished. Reset rooms for next use.
4. Report security violations and any suspicious activity. Report building system malfunctions.

Requirements

Training and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent or any combination of education and experience that qualifies to perform the essential functions of the job.
2. One (1) or more years of responsible work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
3. Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

1. Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate, both verbally and in writing.
2. Some knowledge of cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, and the ability to use them economically, safely and efficiently; ability to determine and follow cleaning procedures, materials and equipment using the best safety practices.
3. Ability to work in harmony with others and to also have the ability to work independently and with flexibility to adjust to different situations and different buildings.
4. Ability to maintain professional demeanor and possess sound practical judgment and dependability in terms of attendance and completing duties and work assignments in a timely, safe and quality fashion.
5. Ability to work with limited supervision and make decisions concerning work priorities.
6. Ability to complete physically manual labor involving, lifting, carrying, and pushing cleaning equipment and the ability to manipulate vacuums, mop and mop ringer, carpet spotter and some hand tools.
7. This position requires a conviction record check. Because of the nature of this position, applicants will be asked to furnish a signed written record of any conviction or pending charges.
8. Ability to use tact and courtesy in maintaining and effective working relationship with department employees, county supervisors, county officials, and general public.

Physical & Working Conditions

May work in environments with minor discomfort from temperature, dust, and noise, wetness and the like. Use of cleaning chemicals and completing physical labor are sources of potential injury so it is essential that work is conducted safely to reduce the opportunity/occurrence of injury.

Approximately 50% of time worked is standing or walking, bending/twisting and reaching performing work using near vision. Approximately 50% of time worked involves activities which include low lifting (0-10 lbs.) and pushing and pulling equipment and/or objects weighing up to 40 lbs. Approximately 25% of time worked involves low carrying (10 lbs. or less). Approximately 10% of the time worked the following activities may occur – stooping, kneeling, climbing, crouching and lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 40 lbs. In unusual situations the following activities may occur crawling, balancing, feeling, using far vision and carrying, pushing or pulling objects over 40 lbs.

In an effort to provide for continuity of County government and to cope with the problems of the emergency, you may be required to work during a proclaimed state of emergency, consistent with Sec. 323.14, Wis. Stats. and County emergency management plans and programs. 

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.