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Maintenance Custodian-Corrected

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Job DescriptionJob Description

Purpose:

To provide unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance and routine building custodial and janitorial tasks. Maintains facilities, buildings and surrounding grounds in a clean and neat condition

Essential Tasks of the Position:

Performs routine custodial, maintenance and grounds keeping tasks

Cleans and polishes floors located in storerooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, lavatories and other areas by sweeping, dry mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing, using a variety of hand implements and equipment including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and floor buffers

Maintains rest rooms by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals, toilet bowl, sinks, mirrors and fountains

Maintains grounds including pruning shrubs and trees, reseeding lawns, spraying insecticide and removing snow and ice

Performs minor buildings/grounds maintenance, including inserting window panes, oiling or lubricating hinges and adjusting various pieces of cleaning equipment

Performs routine custodial tasks including emptying waste baskets, washing windows, emptying trash compactors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, stripping wax, assisting tenants in moving furniture and similar tasks

Applies appropriate solvents and solutions including detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes and polishes

Performs a number of routine security functions including checking and securing designated offices and buildings at specific times of the day/night

Performs general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned

Assumes responsibility for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations

Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops

Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas

Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment

Operates agency vehicles (up to 2 ton capacity), as assigned

Secondary Tasks of the Position:

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education Level

Ability to understand English to an acceptable level for productivity standards, required

High school diploma or GED,

Experience in Related Field

No prior experience, required

1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or construction,

Prior experience working in public housing setting,

Knowledge, skills, abilities, licenses and certifications

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated

Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel

Ability to relate to and interact with elderly/disabled and family in low and moderate income housing settings

Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure

Ability and willingness to learn appropriate skills, accept responsibility and to complete assignments, as directed

Working knowledge of methods and practices used in janitorial work and maintenance of buildings

Working knowledge of proper use of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions and solvents

Working knowledge of English

Ability to read signs and follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to move heavy furniture, supplies and equipment

Ability to use common cleaning tools and equipment

Ability to operate lawn and snow equipment

RI Driver’s License,

Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm