Facilities Custodian

Department: Public Works
Rate of Pay:   $22.12 - $26.90
Position Type: Full Time
Apply by: April 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Purpose of Position

Provide for the care and maintenance of City facilities, maintaining excellent sanitary and safe office and public spaces within the City’s facilities. Ensure that assignments are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner with high regard for integrity and performance, and daily demands. Attention to detail is critical in order for the custodian to fulfill their essential duties properly.

Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English are encouraged to apply. It is mandatory that applicants can communicate fluently, and read and write in English.

Punto de Puesto

Proveer para el cuidado y mantenimiento de las instalaciones de la Ciudad, manteniendo excelentes espacios sanitarios y seguros de oficinas y públicos dentro de las instalaciones de la Ciudad. Asegúrese de que las tareas se completen de manera segura, adecuada y oportuna con un alto respeto por la integridad y el desempeño, y las demandas diarias. La atención a los detalles es fundamental para que el custodio cumpla con sus deberes esenciales correctamente.

Alentamos a los hispanohablantes bilingües a aplicar. Es obligatorio que los solicitantes se pueden comunicarse, leer y escribir en Inglés.

Essential Job Functions

• Keep offices, meeting rooms and building interiors in optimum condition and appearance through cleaning and maintenance to ensure a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilet, sink, vanity, mirror, and floors, and restock disposables.
• Clean and sanitize lunchrooms/kitchens, including sink, counters, tables, and floors, and restock disposables.
• Sanitize frequently touched surfaces in common areas (doorknobs/bars, hand rails, public service counters, etc.)
• Sweep and mop floors and vacuum carpets and rugs, in both individual work areas and common areas.
• Remove trash and recycling, tidy furniture, and dust surfaces.
• Clean building entrances (floors, glass doors, etc.)
• Coordinate facility requests for services in conjunction with supervisor, prioritizing with daily scheduled work activities.
• Perform other basic building upkeep tasks, including but not limited to, replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, unclogging drains, assembling small furniture, install bulletin boards, white boards, art, etc. on walls as assigned.
• Ensure cleaning supplies, maintenance product inventory, and facility disposable supplies are always stocked adequately at each building.
• Purchase supplies, equipment and materials for assigned duties and special projects.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records to include a log of building maintenance activities, documentation for purchases, and tracking of expenditures.
• Wear required PPE when working with chemicals and other commercial cleaning products prior to cleaning restroom facilities, ensuring that the building, facilities, and public spaces stay healthy and sanitary.
• Safely operate assigned City vehicle, maintaining an acceptable driving record at all times.
• Secure facility at completion of shift, upon exit after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows, and setting alarm systems.
• Strictly adhere to scheduled work hours to ensure that custodial needs are met.
• Notify Superintendent promptly of deficiencies or needs for repairs, and unsafe conditions.
• Follows all health and safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Maintain personal workspace and assigned City vehicle in a clean and orderly manner.
• May be assigned to perform or assist with special projects to maintain or enhance the City's facilities.
• May assist with setting up facilities for meetings or events.
• Must develop and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with City staff, vendors, citizens, other organizations, and the public, contributing to a positive work environment.
• Support and respect diversity in the workplace.

Auxiliary Job Functions

• Provide input for custodial building maintenance portion of the Facilities Division, including equipment maintenance, tools, and supplies.
• Suggest new methods for carrying out the functions of the position in a cost-effective manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide assistance to other staff as workload and staffing levels dictate.
• Advance and protect the interests of the City and it’s citizens in all matters.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Exposure to chemicals used as cleaning agents
• Occasional late-night or early morning shifts may be required 

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/carrying/lowering up to 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally
• Operate commercial electric cleaning equipment (i.e., vacuum cleaner)
• Balancing
• Bending, stooping, and twisting
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Crouching and squatting
• Handling, grasping, and pinching
• Hearing and listening
• Kneeling
• Pulling and pushing
• Reaching overhead
• Standing and walking approximately 90% of the work period

Mental Demands of Position

• Adapting to changing deadlines or schedules
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Communicating verbally (in English)
• Observing, recognizing & comprehending need for custodial services in City facilities
• Decision making
• Interpreting data or information
• Learning and applying new information or skills
• Organizing information & keeping accurate records
• Remembering details
• Basic math skills
• Working at various tempos, depending on task schedule requirements
• Writing both in physical form and electronically

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervision is not typical of this position.

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from and reports directly to the Parks & Facilities Superintendent or their designee.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Safe disposal of chemical liquids and other cleaning components
• Safe use of motorized small appliances, such as vacuum cleaners
• Appropriate PPE use
• Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to

• Utilize a variety of required tools (broom, vacuum carpet shampooer, etc.)
• Interact with staff, vendors, citizens and others while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.
• Work independently & manage assigned task list to completion with little to no supervision
• Maintain a high ethical standard of privacy, respecting employee personal workspaces and the contents of each workspace.
• Work evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• May infrequently be required to work overtime due to unforeseen events, with or without notice.
• Communicate effectively in English (verbal & written). Hablantes bilingües les animamos aplica

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in janitorial and/or custodial type work and facility/office/building routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Experience in inventorying and purchasing products, equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the job, including maintaining detailed and accurate records.
• Any combination of education and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements/Licenses

• Report for duty as required in the event of an emergency to maintain a safe environment and providing appropriate protection for facilities
• Possess a valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license and acceptable driving record, and maintain an acceptable driving record for the duration of employment
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• Successfully complete a Multnomah County background check for CJIS background clearance
• Successfully pass a pre-placement drug screen

Disclaimer

THIS DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL DUTIES THAT MAY BE PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION.