Custodian (North Charleston, Sc)

Dorchester County•North Charleston, SC

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to perform custodial maintenance of County buildings to ensure a clean and safe environment for staff and visitors. The position involves working according to set procedures under close supervision. Duties include general custodial maintenance of assigned County buildings and facilities, including walkways, stairways, elevators, offices, kitchen areas, lobby areas, courtrooms, judge chambers, and restrooms. The role also involves performing various custodial duties such as cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, cleaning kitchen areas, polishing water fountains, cleaning windows and other glass surfaces, cleaning baseboards, dusting and polishing furniture and other surfaces, cleaning window blinds, removing trash, sweeping and mopping floors, scrubbing/polishing floors, stripping and waxing floors, and vacuuming/spot cleaning/shampooing carpets. Additionally, the custodian will clean porches and walkways, stock restrooms with supplies, check and replace light bulbs, perform light building maintenance, maintain security of locked doors and windows, potentially oversee inmate workers, and perform all work in compliance with division policies, procedures, and standards of cleanliness, quality, and safety. The role also includes maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment, initiating repair work as needed, providing coverage for special meetings, requesting necessary tools, materials, and supplies, responding to inquiries and complaints, attending training, performing small repair work, and maintaining accurate records of work performed. All County employees are considered public servants and are expected to work during emergencies when requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Requires at least six (6) months of related work experience.
Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

Provides general custodial maintenance of assigned County buildings and facilities including walk ways, stairways, elevators, offices, kitchen areas, lobby areas, courtrooms, judge chambers and restrooms.
Performs various custodial duties, which include, but are not limited to: cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, cleaning kitchen areas, polishing water fountains, cleaning windows and other glass surfaces, cleaning base boards, dusting and polishing furniture and other surfaces, cleaning window blinds, removing trash, sweeping and mopping floors, scrubbing/polishing floors, stripping and waxing floors, vacuuming/spot cleaning/shampooing carpets, etc.
Cleans porches, walkways, etc.
Stocks restrooms with supplies.
Checks to see if lights are working; performs light building maintenance as required, such as replacing light bulbs, painting various surfaces, performing minor repairs of equipment, etc.
Maintains security of locked doors and windows.
May oversee inmate workers in the performance of custodial tasks.
Performs all work in compliance with division policies, procedures and standards of cleanliness, quality and safety.
Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment; initiates repair work as needed.
Provides coverage for special meetings such as County Council meetings.
Requests necessary tools, materials and supplies.
Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints from County employees and the public.
Attends training as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Performs small repair work.
Maintains accurate and complete records of work performed.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
When requested before, during, or after an emergency event, County employees are expected to work and serve the public in coping with the emergency.