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City of Fremont

Custodian

City of Fremont, Fremont, Ohio, United States, 43420

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

JOB DUTIES in order of importance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

For purposes of 42 USC 12101:

(1) Ability to plan, schedule, organize, and work independently, and as part of a cohesive group. Cleans and preserves assigned areas and equipment. Performs assigned custodial duties: Cleans assigned areas, dry mops/washes floors, cleans furniture, fixtures, walls, windows, doors, and stairwells. Provide regular/orderly removal of trash. Moves/arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment, as directed. Cleans lockers. Replaces light bulbs, sanitizes and re-supplies restrooms, cleans glass, display cases, partitions, light fixtures, etc. Polishes hardware (e.g., door handles, push/kick plates, handrails, drinking fountains, etc.) Vacuums/power cleans carpets and upholstered furnishings. Spot cleans stains, cleans floor mats/runners.

(2) Mows, trims removes ice and snow; maintains grounds and equipment. Performs ongoing preventive maintenance and minor repairs and maintains records on maintenance requests and services.

(3) Completes painting projects.

(4) Set-up and supervision of City Council activities during and after normal work hours.

(5) Processes/distributes equipment, supplies and commodities. Completes daily inspections of building grounds and equipment. Maintains records of required inspections, pest control services, (contracted and internal performance).

(6) Follows health and safety guidelines to clean up after injuries/sickness involving chemicals, solvents, blood, body fluids, such as vomit and/or body tissues.

(7) Assures building is adequately heated, cooled, has electric and water services, and requests maintenance help when necessary. Learn and execute functions of the HVAC automation system.

(8) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ask for clarification when directives/expectations are unclear. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with visitors, staff, and the community.

(9) Ensures effective communication with department heads to meet building needs.

(10) Ability to perform duties with awareness of all city requirements and City of Fremont policies and procedures.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(11) Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

(12) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the general direction of the Safety Service Director, responsible for maintaining a clean environment in City Buildings; maintains operational excellence in fulfilling such responsibilities to ensure that city office buildings present no problems or interruptions to the daily operations of city business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

An example of acceptable qualifications:

Possession of a high school diploma; three (3) or more years' experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver's license and must remain insurable under the City's vehicle insurance policy.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

Motor vehicle, snow removal equipment, hand tools, power tools, buffers, booster, broom, sweeper, mop, maintenance equipment/tools, shovel, and other standard business office equipment.

INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORKING CONDITIONS:

Employee has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways; ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; is exposed to possible injury from hazardous waste; is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions; is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines (e.g., floor scrubber); works in or around crowds; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; has exposure to potentially vicious animals; has exposure to life-threatening situations; has exposure to fire; has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; has exposure to secondhand smoke; may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is almost regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with arms and hands. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 75 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, desks, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the physical demands required of the position in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor's physical demands strength ratings.

In cases of emergency, unpredictable situations, and/or department needs, may be required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects heavier than D.O.L. strength ratings recommend.