Custodian

City of Kent, Washington•Centennial, WY

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About The Position

Come work at a place where you have a direct impact on the quality of life for Kent residents, business owners and visitors alike! The City of Kent is accepting applications for Custodian. Under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor or Lead, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of our buildings and facilities. As a Custodian, you’ll be responsible for a variety of cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing restrooms, and ensuring our spaces remain well-maintained. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to providing a clean and comfortable environment for employees and visitors alike. If this type of work interests you and you have at least six months of related experience, we encourage you to apply! There are two (2) full-time, benefited positions available, and they are represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit. The City may establish a non-ranked applicant list for this classification that would be in effect for up to 12 months. Please note that you must attach your cover letter and resume to your application in order for your application to be considered complete. Uploading your resume to auto-fill portions of the application does not substitute for attaching it to your application. Incomplete applications may not be considered for this position. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact our office Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM at (253) 856-5270 and we will do our best to assist you. Employees in this position may be required to work evening and/or weekend shifts. This recruitment process will consist of at least one panel interview. Second interviews may be held with finalists. Interview dates for this selection process have not been established. SALARY: $4,538.00- $5,524.00, monthly, depending on qualifications For a listing of benefits, please use the following link: Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov) Additional information may also be found in the AFSCME contract, which you can access at Human Resources | City of Kent (kentwa.gov) GENERAL PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor or Custodial Lead, perform cleaning maintenance and custodial work for the City’s buildings and facilities. Work is characterized by general custodial duties including, but not limited to, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, washing windows, collecting trash, and cleaning building surfaces, and restrooms. While actual duties of each Custodian will vary from time to time, all Custodians may be assigned to perform work in any or all facilities. Work is performed independently in accordance with established procedures. Specific instructions as to the assignments and timelines are usually provided by the Supervisor or Lead orally. Some written instructions may also be given.

Requirements

Proper methods, equipment, and materials used in custodial work
Applicable health and safety regulations
Basic requirements of maintaining City buildings safe, secure, clean and orderly
Correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary as it pertains to the job
Oral and written communications skills
Operating a variety of equipment used to clean and sanitize surfaces safely and effectively
Using cleaning and sanitizing techniques
Operate a variety of machines, tools, and equipment such as those listed below
Utilize cleaning materials and cleaning solutions safely
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Follow procedures and clearly defined standards
Perform heavy manual labor and meet the physical requirements as listed below
Use interpersonal skills effectively in a tactful, patient and courteous manner
Read, comprehend and apply simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisor and/or other employees of the organization
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent; and
Six (6) months of related experience.
Valid Washington State Driver's license
Must successfully pass the City's pre-employment driver's records check
Successfully complete the City's Defensive Driving Course
Maintain an excellent driving record
Completion of position relevant background check

Responsibilities

Collect trash, recyclable waste products, and other foreign items and dispose in appropriate receptacles.
Clean, polish, and sanitize building surfaces including walls, counter tops, door plates, drinking fountains, handrails, stairs, floors, etc.
Vacuum and shampoo carpets and rugs in offices and open spaces, edge vacuum and vacuum upholstery; may also vacuum ceiling vents and return air vents.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain restrooms by cleaning mirrors, fixtures, floors, and shower areas by cleaning and sanitizing shower floors and walls, and locker areas.
Restock and maintain adequate supplies such as paper towels, sanitary supplies, soaps, etc. Clean and refill dispensers.
Sweep, mop, buff, and refinish floors, rubber mats, stairways, and stairs.
Dust, clean, and polish furniture, woodwork, metal work, fixtures, lights, ledges, etc.
Clean and wash windows, doors, door windows, and blinds as required.
Ensure security of assigned building and offices by checking that doors are locked.
Ensure all ashtrays are cleaned outside City buildings and assigned smoking areas.
Ensure building entrances are clean and clear of leaves, grass, and other materials.
Dust and clean coffee and vending machines.
Scrub and strip hard surface floors for refinishing at assigned buildings as scheduled using floor machines, wet/dry extractors, and stripping solutions.
May be required to assist in refinishing gymnasium floors.
Clean, stock, and maintain custodian closets.
Perform general and minor repair of custodial equipment.
Assist in setting up for meetings by setting up tables and chairs, etc., and taking down same as necessary.
Load/unload custodial equipment into/out of a City pick-up truck or van as assigned.
Actively support the vision, mission, values and goals of the department and the City.
Perform related duties as assigned.