Custodial Worker 1
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Job Description
Introduction
Qualified applicants may be considered for vacancies invarious City of Milwaukee departments.
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcethat is committed to providing exemplary service to the Citys residents. Ifyou have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servantsplease consider the following opportunity.
Purpose
The Custodial Worker 1 is responsible for the overallcleanliness and upkeep of City of Milwaukee buildings and grounds bothhistoric and modern for visitors and staff.
Essential Functions
Cleaning and Task Tracking
- Perform general cleaning including biohazard cleanup mopping dusting and sweeping.
- Wash walls windows and ceilings; collect trash sort recyclables and clean entrance mats; and clean and sanitize showers locker rooms and toilet facilities.
- Perform floor care including washing stripping and waxing floors; operate floor care equipment such as buffing and scrubbing machines.
- Use jobrelated computer software such as Facility Dude maintenance work order systems Microsoft Office applications Email and online time entry.
- Assist with training new employees including demonstrating the correct use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Consistently follow safe work practices and procedures.
Building Maintenance
- Move objects including furniture floor care equipment and recycling carts.
- Unload trailers using pallet jacks to move loaded pallets.
- Maintain check and deliver supplies and equipment.
- Maintain light fixtures including replacing bulbs and cleaning fixtures.
- Perform minor maintenance duties including painting maintaining locks and replacing ceiling tiles.
- Maintain the grounds around facilities including mowing weeding raking and trimming grass bushes and trees.
- Perform snow removal functions including salting plowing and shoveling.
- Pick up litter and perform general plant care.
- Perform minor repairs and general cleaning to custodial floor equipment vacuums and power equipment such as changing oil filling with gas and lubricating.
Milwaukee Public LibrarySpecific
- Regularly operates Cityowned vehicles between all 13 Milwaukee Public Library locations.
- Regularly operates staff cars to maintain orderly operations in Library garage.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- Subject to working weekends and holidays 1st and 2nd shift.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
- Must be able to work from ladders at heights of up to 15 feet.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including frequent standing walking twisting bending climbing stairs lifting and pushing items weighing up to 50 pounds.
The preplacement medical requirements for this title includethe following:
- Physical/lift test
- Audiogram
- Vision test
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
Minimum Requirements
- At least eighteen years of age at time of application.
- For positions in the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD): Valid drivers license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience performing duties closely related to the above functions in the capacity of a building engineer custodian or janitor.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Knowledge of cleaning maintenance and other basic custodial responsibilities.
- Ability to perform minor landscaping tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions rules and safety guidelines.
- Ability to read and interpret maintenance work orders and other jobrelated forms.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics to use proper amounts of cleaning chemicals according to directions.
- Ability to safely use equipment supplies and chemicals required by the position.
- Ability to operate jobrelated tools mechanical appliances snow removal equipment lawn mowers vacuum cleaners floor strippers buffers polishers and other wheeled and mechanized equipment.
- Ability to use various software programs including Facility Dude Microsoft Office and work order programs.
Safety and Judgment
- Ability to always exercise care and good judgment regarding safety abiding by safetyrelated policies laws and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Spatial awareness and the ability to monitor the work site vicinity including pedestrian traffic to ensure the safety of the custodial crew the staff and the public.
- Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.
Interpersonal and Customer Focus
- Ability to work and communicate with supervisors and other staff as an effective team member.
- Ability to interact diplomatically and tactfully with the public.
- Ability to work cooperatively effectively and fairly with coworkers and residents whose background may differ from ones own.
Current Salary
The current starting salary rate (Pay Range 8AN) is$44862annuallyand the resident incentive starting salary for City of Milwaukee residentsis$46207annually.Appointment will be made in accordance withthe City of Milwaukee Salary Ordinance.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit programwhich includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education experienceand/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performance test astructured interview or other assessment methods. The Department of EmployeeRelations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates tostructured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews mayinclude written exercises. Selection process component weights will bedetermined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE The selection process will beheld as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have beenmet. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO Code 801 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
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Employment Type
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