Custodian Job at Columbus County in Whiteville

General Information

CUSTODIAN (2 positions)

Department: Facility Services

Salary: Hiring Rate: $23,415.00; Salary Range: $24,586.00 - $35,123.00

Job Summary

Performs routine unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the custodial care of buildings.

Distinguishing Features

Employees in this class perform manual labor involving a variety of buildings custodial and maintenance tasks. Work involves the use of a variety of tools and light equipment. Work includes cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms, replacing simple light bulbs and paper supplies, building security and routine grounds maintenance. The employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals and human body fluids and thus is subject to OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleans buildings: vacuums, mops, sweeps, dusts furniture, cleans restrooms; cleans windows; shampoos carpet; buffs and waxes floors; strips wax.
• Stocks restrooms with paper products and soap.
• Cleans window blinds and sills; cleans base boards.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Performs maintenance tasks: sweeping sidewalks, parking lots and porches; locks/unlocks buildings; sets up rooms for meetings; moves furniture; hauls trash.
• Defrosts refrigerators; cleans windows and walls; cleans coffee pots; washes out trash containers; cleans dishes.
• Operates cleaning equipment, carpet cleaners, buffers, dusters, rakes, vacuums, and other cleaning machinery; operates county vehicles.
• Raises and lowers flags.
• Maintains ready stock of janitorial supplies.
• Maintains simple records of work activities.
• May supervise community service workers; performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Knowledge of unskilled manual labor and custodial work; standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in cleaning buildings.
• Working knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions; ability to work without close supervision; ability to respond courteously to County employees and citizens; ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers; ability to keep simple work records; ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Physical Requirements: ability to perform the basic life operational functions (climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, talking, repetitive motions).
• Ability to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; 20 pounds frequently; and 10 pounds constantly.
• Desirable Education and Experience: ability to read and write; any combination of education and experience that yields the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• Special Requirement: may require possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Application

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