As Needed Custodian, Juvenile Probation Department (2708)

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Job description

Job Description

Introduction

Under supervision, performs routine manual cleaning tasks in public buildings, schools, other facilities and surrounding areas; and performs related duties as required. Employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Distinguishing Features

Employees in this class are responsible for following established methods and procedures in the application of simple manual skills and use of cleaning tools, equipment and supplies to clean interiors of buildings, other facilities and surrounding areas.

Nature of work requires sustained physical effort involving continuous light work and occasional heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment, with some exposure to accident and injury hazards and disagreeable elements.

Supervision Exercised: none

Major, Important, and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Sweeps, scrubs, mops, spots and waxes floors; vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets.

2. Cleans, dusts and polishes cabinets, furniture and woodwork; empties and cleans waste receptacles and ashtrays.

3. Cleans stairways and hallways; cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies; may perform minor duties in unplugging sinks and toilets; cleans offices and lobbies; cleans ceilings, walls, window shades, light fixtures and venetian blinds.

4. Assists in moving and arranging furniture and equipment.

5. Turns out lights and locks doors and windows.

6. Operates scrubbers, buffers, waxes and related electrical appliances and equipment; may tend simple, low pressure heating and ventilating systems; may check water levels in gauges and periodically perform routine servicing to boilers and pumps.

7. In recreational areas, cleans auditoriums, gymnasiums, club houses and locker rooms; picks up papers and trash in play areas; hangs flags and decorations; reports evidences of vandalism, broken plumbing, windows, doors, locks, etc.

8. May wash interior glass partitions and interior and exterior windows which can be easily reached from floor or ground level.

9. As school custodian, may supervise and maintain order among students during recess periods; distributes milk or other refreshments to students; performs minor duties in repairing chairs, desks and toys.

Important and Essential Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires good working knowledge of the methods, materials, chemicals, disinfectants, safety practices and equipment used in janitorial work.

Requires ability and skill to: use and care for janitorial equipment and supplies; read and write, follow written and oral directions.

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