Custodian - 2nd Shift

City of Danville•Va 24540, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides custodial services to city facilities. Responsibilities vary depending upon assignment. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. Maintains floors by vacuuming and shampooing carpets and upholstery; buffing, stripping and waxing floors; and mopping and sweeping uncarpeted areas. Cleans and maintains buildings by removing trash and debris; dust mopping floors in the building; dusting furniture, chairs, blinds, window skills, and book shelves; cleaning restrooms and water fountains; and reporting any unsafe equipment or conditions found in the building. Cleans all restroom facilities including sinks, toilets, and floors; cleans drinking fountains. Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs when needed. Cleans the outside of the building by removing spider webs, cleaning light fixtures; and cleaning interior and exterior windows. When Assigned to Public Works: Provides emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.).

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
No experience required.
Requires valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
Ability to learn and general knowledge of having a job such as timeliness and receiving directions.
Basic Reading: Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words.
Basic Writing: Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words.
Basic Math: Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations.
Requires regular & routine interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.
Normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies.
There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties.
Performance reviewed periodically.
Requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
No budgetary/fiscal responsibility.
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Work requires heavy physical effort, exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive and communicate effectively with others.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing/pulling, handling, kneeling, crouching, bending, and twisting.
Occasional climbing and balancing.
Rare sitting and fine dexterity.
Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
May occasionally experience time pressure and work closely with others as part of a team.
May rarely experience emergency situations; frequent change of tasks; irregular work schedule/overtime; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; tedious or exacting work; and noisy/distracting environment.
Typically uses cleaning equipment such as vacuums, buffers, carpet cleaners, pressure washers, etc.; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.
This work is typically performed in office environment, where there is daily exposure to respiratory hazards and noise and vibration.
There is constant exposure to communicable disease and chemical hazards, and occasional exposure to mechanical and physical hazards.
There is rare exposure to electrical and fire hazards, and to physical danger or abuse.
There is seasonal exposure to extreme temperatures and wetness/humidity.
The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hearing and eye protection, chemical protection, hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Responsibilities

Removes trash and debris from work areas.
Vacuums carpets.
Dusts.
Mops.
Cleans glass and bathrooms.
Stocks bathrooms.
Maintains floors by vacuuming and shampooing carpets and upholstery.
Buffs, strips and waxes floors.
Mops and sweeps uncarpeted areas.
Removes trash and debris from buildings.
Dust mops floors in the building.
Dusts furniture, chairs, blinds, window skills, and book shelves.
Cleans restrooms and water fountains.
Reports any unsafe equipment or conditions found in the building.
Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs when needed.
Cleans the outside of the building by removing spider webs and cleaning light fixtures.
Cleans interior and exterior windows.
Provides emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.) when assigned to Public Works.
Backs up other staff, as assigned.
Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.