Custodian (Facilities)
Custodian (Facilities)
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
The City of Richmond Department of General Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Custodian in the Facilities Management Division. The incumbent is responsible for spaces for ensuring assigned areas are properly prepared for day to day operations. Work hours for this position are scheduled from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm and may occasionally include scheduling beyond normal work hours.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Collecting trash tidying furniture and dusting surfaces
- Sweeping and mopping floors and vacuuming carpets
- Washing and sanitize commodes sinks and restrooms and restocking disposables
- Wiping mirrors and windows
- Maintaining outer premises and cleaning entrances
- Utilizing insecticides to prevent infestation by dangerous pests
- Performing maintenance and minor repairs as needed
- Reporting major damages and overseeing repairs
- Securing facilities after operating hours by locking doors closing windows and setting up the alarms where required
- Disposing of hazardous cleaning chemicals and materials properly
- Operating floor maintenance equipment
- Maintaining floors to include cleaning stripping waxing etc.
- Performing other related duties as assigned
**Employees who work in this class are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during declared emergencies and major weather events.**Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education sufficient for satisfactory job performance
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- No experience required
- One (1) year related experience preferred
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
- A current and valid drivers license is highly preferred and may be required to perform some duties of the position
- Experience with floor maintenance
LICENSING CERTIFICATIONS and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- None required
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.Knowledge (some combination of the following):
- Cleaning supplies
- Chemicalsrequired for proper floor maintenance
- Operating instructions for cleaning equipment and materials
- Minor first aid
- Instructions for safety and accident prevention
- Relevant OSHA standards for duties performed
Skills (some combination of the following):
- Maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facilities and grounds including restrooms floors trash etc.
- Learning and practicing acceptable cleaning methods
- Listening toand following directions
- Reading and documenting work via daily logs
- Using equipment properly such as buffing machines wet vacs weed eaters hand tools air blowers mopping equipment dusting equipment etc.
- Customer service
- Oral and written communication
Abilities (some combination of the following):
- Pay attention to detail
- Work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
- Self-start
- Interact positively with various employees
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand walk push lift grasp hear see and perform repetitive motions; frequently balance stoop crouch reach pull finger feel and talk; and occasionally climb kneel and crawl. The working conditions may include environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally up to 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
