Custodian

2026 Saline County

Building Custodian

Job Description

Exempt: No

Department: Building Maintenance

Reports To: Building Maintenance Superintendent

Location: 205 Southeast St. Benton AR 72015

Safety Sensitive: This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Maintain a clean working environment for all staff and visitors. This is a safety sensitive position as defined by Act 593 of 2017. An essential function is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Clean and sanitize bathrooms in assigned building(s). This duty is performed daily.
2. Vacuum all carpets. This duty is performed daily.
3. Mop all floors. This duty is performed daily.
4. Empty trash containers. This duty is performed daily.
5. Clean windows and polish fixtures. This duty is performed daily.
6. Clean all inside entries and hallways. This duty is performed daily.
7. Maintain outside walk areas including sweeping debris and washing walkways. This duty is performed daily.
8. Strip and wax floors. This duty is performed as needed.
9. Clean carpets. This duty is performed as needed.
10. Clean light fixtures. This duty is performed as needed.
11. Clean air vents. This duty is performed as needed.
12. Assists with the direction of work release inmates. This duty is performed as needed.
13. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED (General Equivalency Diploma) with 7 to 11 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

Class D drivers license; high school diploma or GED

WORKING CONDITIONS

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise intermittent standing walking pushing carrying or lifting. May involve some travel and/or work is at times in the evening or during the night hours.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; and occasionally exposed caustic cleaning chemicals outdoor weather conditions and wet or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is continuously required to stand; regularly required to walk use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work hours may be extended in the event of an emergency disaster manpower shortage workload or work in progress. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

All positions within the Maintenance Department are assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent or Building Administrative Assistant or a designated representative and are subject to be changed when deem in the best interest of the Maintenance Department. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.

BUILDING CUSTODIAN

• Starting rate of $28996 annually for a new hire.

• This position works Monday/Friday 5 AM 1:30 PM with some after-hours work and on-call rotation.

• Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen along with random drug screens throughout employment with Saline County.

• This position is designated as a safety sensitive position as defined by Act 593 of 2017. An essential function of the position is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Group health dental and life insurance is paid by the County for the employees coverage provided the employee obtains a wellness check within the designated time frame.
• For employee retirement the County contributes 15.32% per pay period of the employees gross towards the employees retirement through the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Interested applicants for any position may view all job notice posting on the Saline County website under CAREERS. To apply for any of the positions select the position and you will be directed to BambooHR to upload your resume and complete the process. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christy Peterson at or
or Audrey Villegas at or .

POSTED 3/25/2026

THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE AT 4:30 PM ON 3/31/2026 OR UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

SALINE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Junior IC