Custodian III - Sheriff's Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

18h•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian III performs cleaning and maintenance of buildings, office facilities, and surrounding areas for the Sheriff's Department. This is a lead position and may be assigned to work in a jail or detention center. The role includes training and instructing custodial workers, inspecting completed work, maintaining custodial supplies and equipment, and supervising inmate work crews. It may also involve direct contact with inmates and transportation of inmate work crews to satellite work locations.

Requirements

Four years of commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial experience, including one year of direct supervision of unskilled or semi-skilled workers or laborers engaged in grounds or facilities maintenance or custodial activities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head.
Alternatively, two years of experience with Pima County as a Custodian II or in a closely related classification, as determined by the department head.
Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
Valid driver's license at the time of application; valid Arizona driver's license at the time of appointment.
Successful completion of a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review and Fleet Services review and approval of the driving record to operate County vehicles.
Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background screening and, before appointment, a personal background investigation by law enforcement agencies.
Ability to meet position-specific physical and sensory requirements, which may include frequently lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds; bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; grasping; and specified hearing, speaking, and vision activities.
Ability to complete required post-offer physical and/or drug screening and provide proof of immunizations or undergo immunization and/or TB screening.

Responsibilities

Clean buildings, office facilities, and surrounding areas.
Train and instruct custodial workers in proper custodial methods, procedures, and infection-control techniques.
Inspect completed work for conformance to accepted standards.
Supervise and participate in loading, unloading, and moving supplies, equipment, and furniture.
Document and report safety hazards and potential facility problems.
Check inmate areas and trash bags for contraband.
Confiscate, document, and properly dispose of contraband found during checks of inmates, and formally report circumstances to corrections staff.
Transport inmate work crews in an assigned vehicle to satellite locations for custodial work.
Move furniture and equipment.
Maintain an inventory of custodial equipment and supplies.
Prepare cleaning and disinfectant solutions and ensure their proper disposal.
Inspect equipment to determine needs for parts, repairs, overhaul, or replacement, as needed.
Supervise inmate work crews at job sites.