Custodian (Custodial Worker)

Anne Arundel County • Anne Arundel County, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is seeking to fill a full-time, permanent, safety-sensitive, and represented Custodial Worker position. This role involves routine custodial work in the care and maintenance of public buildings and grounds. The work is characterized by conditions that may be dusty and dirty, by disagreeable odors, and by the lifting of heavy articles. Work is subject to inspection by a superior for maintenance of established standards of cleanliness and compliance with instructions.

Requirements

• Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, lawnmowers, and other buildings and grounds custodial equipment.
• Ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
• Comprehensive background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Washes walls, woodwork, and Venetian blinds.
• Dusts books and desks.
• Picks up litter, empty bottles, and tree and shrub trimmings.
• Sweeps walks, mows grass, and edges walkways.
• Plants, fertilizes, and waters flower beds, grass, and shrubbery.
• Shovels snow.
• Raises and lowers flags as appropriate.
• Performs routine painting work.
• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies.
• Polishes brass.
• Changes Venetian cords and light bulbs.
• Moves furniture and equipment.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments.
• Opens and closes buildings.
• Runs errands as required.
• Loads and unloads materials.
• Operates routine equipment and machinery.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Longevity pay is available based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED