Custodian Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of use of chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices.
• Skill in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.
• High school diploma, GED or Bronze level ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
• 1 year work experience.
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening.
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, mops, and buffs floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; dusts furniture and disinfects surfaces.
• Empties trash receptacles; moves furniture; replaces light bulbs and batteries.
• Cleans windows, window sills, and mirrors; washes walls.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and stocks restrooms.
• Sweeps halls and outside walks.
• Prunes trees and shrubs; mows and waters lawns and shrubs; rakes and blows leaves and cuts weeds.
• Shovels snow from sidewalks and walkways and applies de-icer to prevent accidents and falls.
• Gathers recyclables and picks up trash from grounds.
• Performs single repairs to assigned equipment.
• Inspects, observes and reports conditions affecting the safety, security, and/or economical operation of facilities, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Opens and locks facility and secures parking lots as needed; and raises and takes down flag.
• Responds to questions from the public in a courteous manner.
• Completes work orders in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.