PORT JANITOR II GARRISON BIGHT

City of Key West•Key West, FL

15d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a physically fit person to perform all types of custodial work with a limited scope of leadership duties, i.e., scheduling workers, covering vacancies, maintaining sufficient cleaning supplies in stock, keep bathrooms, laundry areas, showers and Ferry Terminal in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as floors, toilets, urinals, and shampoo rugs, wash walls and glass, and remove rubbish. Supervision received usually consists of verbal and some written instructions to define objectives, problems and to prescribe both general and detailed methods for achieving objectives. Will generally work alone within the limited scope of responsibility, exercise independent judgment, initiative, alertness, and resourcefulness to respond to conditions encountered as the work progresses.

Requirements

Able to read, speak, write and understand English.
Able to push and/or pull a variety of tools and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Able to lift and carry 40 pounds frequently. Required to lift 40 pounds to a 45-inch height and carry 50 yards.
Able to work in a physically strenuous position for not less than eight (8) hours a day.
Able to work with all types of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
Able to work a forty (40) hour work week and overtime when needed and as directed.
Able to work outside in all types of weather.
Able to work at various elevated heights in a safe and effective manner.
Able to work in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner.
Able to work with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner without allergic reactions.
Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to perform maintenance procedures and operate both manual and power tools in a safe and effective manner.
Able to operate a variety of powered and manual equipment commonly found in janitorial and custodial services in a safe and effective manner.
Knowledge of common cleaning methods and use of everyday tools of cleaning and minor maintenance work.
Ability to drive truck.
Ability to clean, sweep, mop floors and empty garbage.
Loads and unloads heavy objects.
Ability to follow written and oral directions.
Ability to paint simple objects.
Ability to use standard operating guidelines; product and equipment labels and instructions; dilution/conversion charts; pH charts; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); floor and pool vacuums (wet and dry), floor buffers, carpet shampoo and steam cleaners, mops, brooms, dust pans, ladders, small hand tools, and vehicles.
Good physical condition.
Post hire, a signed authorization from physician that employee can perform work may be required.
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Drivers’ License in order to drive a pickup truck.
Able to read and write work orders.

Responsibilities

Pick up and empty garbage containers in specified locations.
Drive a truck, load and unload materials and equipment as required.
Lift furniture and heavy boxes when required.
General cleaning and maintenance of assigned City vehicle and equipment.
Read/fill out Work Orders provided by Supervisors, maintaining work schedules as directed.
Check, stock, clean restrooms and washrooms, laundry rooms, showers and Ferry Terminal.
Sweeps, mops, scrubs, polishes floor, and vacuums floors of buildings, using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment.
Cleans or polishes walls, ceilings, windows, plant equipment and building fixtures, using steam cleaning equipment, scrapers, brooms and variety of hand and power tools.
Gathers and empties trash.
Dusts furniture, walls, machines and equipment.
Moves items between departments, manually or using a hand truck.
Coordinates supplies and equipment needs used in cleaning and maintenance duties with administrative staff.
Clears debris from facility grounds.
Mix water and detergents or acids in container to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Drives vehicles, such as trucks, van or industrial trucks.
Cleans building interiors damaged by fire, smoke or water using commercial cleaning equipment. Applies waxes or sealers to wood or concrete floors.
Landscaping duties as requested.
Perform shift work as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.