Custodian FT (Lower Dorchester County)

Dorchester County•Sc, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this Custodian position is to perform the custodial maintenance of County buildings to ensure a clean and safe environment for staff and visitors. The role involves general custodial maintenance of assigned County buildings and facilities, including walkways, stairways, elevators, offices, kitchen areas, lobby areas, courtrooms, judge chambers, and restrooms. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, kitchen areas, polishing water fountains, cleaning windows and glass surfaces, baseboards, dusting and polishing furniture, cleaning window blinds, removing trash, sweeping and mopping floors, scrubbing/polishing floors, stripping and waxing floors, and vacuuming/spot cleaning/shampooing carpets. The position also involves cleaning porches and walkways, stocking restrooms, checking and replacing light bulbs, performing minor repairs, maintaining security of locked doors and windows, and potentially overseeing inmate workers. The Custodian must comply with division policies, procedures, and standards of cleanliness, quality, and safety, maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, provide coverage for special meetings, request necessary supplies, respond to inquiries, and attend training. All County employees are considered public servants and may be required to work during emergencies.

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.