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The purpose of this classification is clean and maintain Consolidated Government-owned buildings and facilities within the guidelines of County safety policies and procedures, departmental rules and regulations, supervisory instructions, and work orders. Works with co-workers and the public to provide custodial support.
Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards:
- Provides custodial services to Consolidated Government buildings and facilities: vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and/or shampoos carpet and floor surfaces located in hallways, stairs, offices, restrooms, kitchens, public rooms, elevators, storage rooms, and other areas.
- Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture, equipment, artwork, fixtures, surfaces, walls, wood paneling, window sills, trim, doors, cabinets, , and other surfaces: cleans telephones and office equipment/supplies.
- Cleans, deodorizes and disinfects restrooms: cleans mirrors, toilets, urinals, sinks and other areas; and replenishes soap products and paper products as needed.
- Cleans and maintains related areas: cleans and disinfects water fountains, telephones, or other public facilities; and/or cleans windows and blinds.
- Empties trash containers and recycling containers: replaces trash liners in containers; picks up and disposes of trash from floor;; carries/transports trash to dumpster or other designated trash receptacle.
- Maintains building security: turns off lights, unlocks/locks doors; and disarms/resets security alarm system.
- Operates/utilizes various equipment, tools and supplies which may include a vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner, buffing machine, mop, broom, cleaning supplies, alarm system and related tools and equipment
- Utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
- Assists in monitoring inventory levels of equipment, tools, or supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; and stocks or distributes supply items.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Education: Highschool diploma or GED
Experience: One year of work experience that shows an ability to maintain steady employment in any field.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Familiarity with cleaning chemicals, County policies and procedures, and departmental rules and regulations.
- Proficiency in operating specialized cleaning equipment and hand tools.
- Mastery of following instructions in relation to the use of safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work related accidents.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written. Interact positively with staff, co-workers and the public during the course of work.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Licensing/Certification:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
Other:
- This position involves working in a secure area. Employee must meet and maintain clearance requirements set by the Sheriff’s Department.
- Travel from office to other locations is required for this position.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions..
- Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
- Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
- Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
- Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
- Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, hazardous materials, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, or disease.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
