Custodian (Facilities Division)

City of Harrisonburg•Harrisonburg, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian supports daily operations and activities in the City of Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Department’s Facilities Division by cleaning and maintaining park restrooms, buildings, facilities, and grounds. The role includes routine facility maintenance, preparing and transporting cleaning materials and equipment, operating a City vehicle, and reporting building-system problems. Regular, reliable on-site attendance is required. This is a part-time position with no benefits. The preferred hiring rate is $16.44 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; some flexibility may be available depending on the finalist’s availability and business needs. Applicants must complete the tenth grade or have an equivalent combination of education and experience, and must have a valid driver’s license. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Successful applicants are subject to a DMV record review, a job-specific physical, and a criminal background check.

Requirements

Completion of the tenth grade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Availability Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with possible flexibility based on finalist availability and business needs.
Satisfactory results on a DMV record review, job-specific physical, and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize park restroom areas, including disinfecting toilets, urinals, and sinks.
Clean and maintain buildings and facilities by sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning carpets, and supplying restrooms.
Strip and seal floors.
Wash windows, walls, woodwork, floors, and bathroom fixtures.
Empty trash containers and change trash liners at park locations.
Maintain grounds by removing debris from park open areas, playgrounds, shelters, and facilities.
Prepare appropriate quantities of cleaning and polishing materials from bulk containers.
Load and unload cleaning and polishing equipment and materials for transport by truck.
Perform routine maintenance, including general plumbing, replacing light bulbs, changing air filters, painting, and replacing basic light fixtures.
Ensure building systems meet standards and report problems as needed for resolution.
Assemble and repair standard office furnishings.
Operate a City vehicle in performing job duties.
Maintain regular and reliable on-site attendance.