Custodian

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Custodian to perform custodial work in the care and cleaning of buildings in accordance with ISSA 540 cleaning standards and established production goals. Job responsibilities include dusting chairs, tables, shelves and other furniture or equipment; washing windows, walls, woodwork and venetian blinds; The successful candidate will also sweep, mop, wax and use buffers on floors as well as load and unload cleaning and polishing equipment and materials to be transported by truck. The preferred candidate will have a valid Virginia driver’s license.
 
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
 
To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.
 
This is a non-exempt position.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 
May include the following depending on area of assignment
 

• Collects and disposes of refuse from interior and exterior of assigned buildings/areas; gathers items for recycling
• Cleans and disinfects toilets, urinals and lavatories; refills soap, towel and tissue dispensers
• Washes windows, walls, woodwork, bathroom fixtures and venetian blinds
• Prepares quantities of cleaning and polishing materials appropriate for assigned tasks
• Dust chairs, tables, shelves and other furniture or equipment
• Sweeps, mops, waxes and uses buffers, burnishers, auto scrubbers
• and any other custodial equipment on floors
• Shampoos carpets as needed
• Reports repairs beyond capabilities of custodial workers to supervisor
• Restocks all supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, soaps, etc.
• Loads and unloads cleaning and polishing equipment and materials to be transported by truck
• Responds to special requests from departments
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies, materials and equipment
• Receives and relates assignments to others
• May be required to take classes or training to enhance job performance

 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, essential and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
 
This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in custodial or building maintenance work; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
 
REASONING ABILITY
 
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
 
Position will require CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Systems) clearance if you are assigned to one of the following locations: Police Department, Police Academy, DOT suite, Magistrate's Office, or the Courthouse.
 
If applying for floating position or backup driver, candidate must be able to pass DMV review and have a valid Virginia driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
The physical demands 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.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift up to 25 pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.

Salary : $31,200 - $33,200