Custodian I

Vance County•Henderson, NC

79d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open until filled. The Human Resources Office is unable to provide status updates by telephone. The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience. The Custodian performs routine unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the custodial care of buildings. 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, vacuum and cleaning carpets, windows, bathrooms, replacing simple bulbs and paper supplies, building security and grounds maintenance. Employees may also serve as couriers for part of their duties. This position is subject to on-call hours, nights, weekends, and holidays for weather- related or work during off hours. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require possession of a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor and custodial work.
Knowledge of the standard practices, material, tools, and equipment utilized in the cleaning of buildings.
Knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.
Skill in communication.
Skill in operating, maneuvering, and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Skill in planning and organizing daily work routine.
Ability to prepare simple records of work activities.
Ability to work productively without close supervision.
Ability to respond courteously to County employees and citizens.
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers.
Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines.

Responsibilities

Cleans buildings; vacuums, mops, sweeps, vacuums, dusts furniture, cleans restrooms and restroom fixtures; cleans windows, shampoos carpet, buffs and waxes floors, light landscaping such as: cutting grass and picking up debris on lawns and buildings.
Stocks restrooms with paper products such as towels and tissue; stocks soap.
Replaces light bulbs.
Performs a variety of maintenance tasks such as sweeping sidewalks, shoveling snow off sidewalks, cleaning parking lots and porches; locks and unlocks buildings, sets up rooms for meetings and moves furniture; and hauling off trash.
Defrosts refrigerators; cleans windows and walls; cleans coffee pots; washes out trash containers; cleans dishes.
Serves as courier to pick up and deliver mail to/from the Post Office and deliver US mail and pick up and deliver interdepartmental mail to various County buildings and departments.
Operates and cleans county vehicles.
Raises and lowers flags.
Sets up Meeting Rooms for all meetings.
Maintains ready stock of janitorial supplies.
Assist with basic building repair.
May monitor security cameras; open doors and control heat/air in buildings by computer.
Performs other related duties as assigned.