CUSTODIAL WORKER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This position is responsible for the efficient and economical performance of building cleaning and occasional minor maintenance tasks. Direct supervision is received from administrative personnel. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
- Sweeps, mops, and washes floors and stairs;
- Uses heavy mechanical equipment in stripping, waxing, and polishing floors;
- Dusts chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture;
- Polishes furniture and other items; Empties wastebaskets, collects, and disposes of trash;
- Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment as requested;
- Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap, and towels;
- Moves furniture, supplies, and other equipment;
- Cleans walls, bath fixtures, equipment, and furniture on a daily basis;
- May clear snow and ice from walks;
- May mow lawns, trim shrubs, rake leaves, and perform a variety of other grounds keeping tasks as assigned;
- May assist in the operation and maintenance of an oil or gas fired low pressure heating system;
- May be required to wash outside windows at extreme heights;
- May sand and repair desks, tables, and chairs;
- May assist in making minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs;
- May load and unload trucks.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Working knowledge of common cleaning, disinfecting methods, materials and equipment;
- skill in the use of cleaning and maintenance equipment (e.g., vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer and floor buffer);
- skill in the use of grounds maintenance, tools and equipment (e.g., trimmers, mowers, snow blowers, chain saw);
- ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
- ability to lift heavy objects and perform work requiring bending, climbing, reaching and repetitive motion;
- ability to get along well with others; willingness to perform routine cleaning and other physical tasks;
- willingness to be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, grime, offensive sights and odors;
- thoroughness; dependability; courtesy; tact;
- physical conditions commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None
COMPENSATION: $16.00/hr. Up to 19 hours/week.
TO APPLY: Download a copy of the YPL employment application (PDF), fill it out, and attach it to an email message with your cover letter and the subject line "Custodial Worker" to ypljobs@ypl.org.