CUSTODIAL WORKER 1

City of Milwaukee • Milwaukee, WI

245d • $44,862

About The Position

The Custodial Worker 1 is responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of City of Milwaukee buildings and grounds, both historic and modern, for visitors and staff.

Requirements

• At least eighteen years of age at time of application.
• Valid driver's license at time of appointment and throughout employment for positions in the Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee Police Department, and Milwaukee Fire Department.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing duties closely related to the above functions in the capacity of a building engineer, custodian, or janitor.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning, including biohazard cleanup, mopping, dusting, and sweeping.
• Wash walls, windows, and ceilings; collect trash, sort recyclables, and clean entrance mats; and clean and sanitize showers, locker rooms, and toilet facilities.
• Perform floor care, including washing, stripping, and waxing floors; operate floor care equipment, such as buffing and scrubbing machines.
• Use job-related computer software such as Facility Dude, maintenance work order systems, Microsoft Office applications, Email, and online time entry.
• Assist with training new employees, including demonstrating the correct use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Consistently follow safe work practices and procedures.
• Move objects, including furniture, floor care equipment, and recycling carts.
• Unload trailers using pallet jacks to move loaded pallets.
• Maintain, check, and deliver supplies and equipment.
• Maintain light fixtures, including replacing bulbs and cleaning fixtures.
• Perform minor maintenance duties, including painting, maintaining locks, and replacing ceiling tiles.
• Maintain the grounds around facilities, including mowing, weeding, raking, and trimming grass, bushes, and trees.
• Perform snow removal functions, including salting, plowing, and shoveling.
• Pick up litter and perform general plant care.
• Perform minor repairs and general cleaning to custodial floor equipment, vacuums, and power equipment such as changing oil, filling with gas, and lubricating.
• Regularly operates City-owned vehicles between all 13 Milwaukee Public Library locations.
• Regularly operates staff cars to maintain orderly operations in Library garage.

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time