KCAPTA Custodial and Maintenance Worker

Kings County•Hanford, CA

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About The Position

The Kings County Area Public Transit Agency (KCAPTA) is seeking a Custodial and Maintenance Worker to help maintain KART bus stops and facilities across the County. This position performs a variety of maintenance, cleaning, and landscaping tasks to ensure safe, clean, and welcoming transit areas for the community. If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping public spaces in top condition, we encourage you to apply! Duties include but are not limited to those described below. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Six months of maintenance, janitorial or landscaping experience.
Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver's license.
Ability to 1) perform manual labor including the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 45 pounds for distances up to 50 feet; 2) work a flexible work week schedule, including weekends as assigned; may be assigned a regular, rotating and/or seasonal schedule as required; 3) qualify for deputization by the Kings County Sheriff's Office, including background/fingerprint check and demonstrate a satisfactory driving record; a current, valid DMV printout is required prior to appointment to the position. (Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment are required to submit to pre-employment drug testing before employment can be confirmed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of cleaning and pesticide chemicals, hand tools, and power tools including, but not limited to, handheld leaf blower, weed eater and high pressure washers preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts routine inspections and preventative maintenance duties to bus shelters, benches, signs, trash receptacles, boarding area, adjacent sidewalks and facilities; notifies appropriate individuals of required facility and/or equipment repairs, including damages and potential safety hazards
Removes litter and debris from areas within five (5) feet of bus shelter and/or bench; performs removal of graffiti, spilled liquids/food, gum and stickers
Operates power and hand tools including handheld leaf blower, weed eater and high pressure washers; cleans glass and solar panels
Cleans, empties and replaces plastic liners for trash receptacles; maintains landscaped areas by removing weeds in flower beds, raking leaves and trimming bushes and trees
Sprays premixed chemical pesticides purchased at local hardware stores to landscaped areas and soil for the control and eradication of weeds; uses personal protective equipment as needed
Cleans and disinfects public restrooms at assigned locations; cleans and disinfects public areas when an infectious and/or unsanitary condition has been reported; cleans, sweeps, vacuums, dusts indoor office spaces
Lifts, carries and pushes heavy materials and/or equipment to proper locations; works at heights on ladders to clean roof gutters, solar panels and bus shelters
Assists with projects for the purpose of completing projects in a safe, efficient manner; performs minor repairs and assists in light construction of transit signage and bench installation
Maintains equipment and tools; provides information to the public and operates in a courteous manner, enabling customers to effectively use KART's services
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers and other County employees using principles of good customer service
Operates company vehicle in a safe manner pursuant to all company safety protocols and California law
Performs other duties as assigned