Custodial Worker I

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

This is maintenance work in caring for public and City buildings, facilities, and grounds. Work involves responsibility for the efficient performance of various tasks in and around public and City buildings and facilities. Work follows established procedures, but specific instructions on unusual jobs or problems may be given. Work is subject to inspection by a superior for maintenance of established standards of cleanliness and compliance with instructions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Assigns buildings or complexes to open and close.
• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; washes walls, woodwork, and Venetian blinds; dusts books and desks. May shampoo, extract, and bonnet buff carpet.
• Picks up litter, empty bottles, leaves, tree, and shrub trimmings; sweeps walks; mows grass and edges walkways; plants, fertilizes, and waters flower beds, grass, and shrubbery.
• Raises and lowers American flag and other flags as appropriate; moves furniture and equipment; issues supplies, tools, and materials; runs errands as requested; delivers mail to various city offices.
• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies; unstops sinks and toilets; and reports the need for repairs.
• Secures buildings and checks on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units; makes minor maintenance repairs; replaces light bulbs; installs light switches; replaces fuses; repairs door locks; replaces window glass; makes basic repairs to furniture.
• Sets up and tears down meeting rooms for public use.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated Mission Critical.

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; washes walls, woodwork, and blinds.
• Dusts desks, window sills, banisters, cabinets, and other ledges/surfaces.
• Shampoo, extract, and bonnet buff carpet.
• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies; unstops sinks and toilets; and reports the need for repairs.
• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE) AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma from an accredited school or its equivalent.

• May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must be able to pass a secondary background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department within thirty (30) days of hire. Failure to pass this requirement will result in termination of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to learn about using personal protective equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in cleaning and maintenance operations.
• Ability to learn the operation and care of custodial equipment, including vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
• Ability to exercise care in using cleaning materials and industrial cleaning chemicals for different building surfaces.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other city employees, and the general public.
• Ability to learn operation and care of grounds maintenance equipment, including lawnmowers, pressure washers, weed trimmers, blowers, and fogging devices (such as LPHV foggers) as required by assignment.

• Requires the ability to stand and walk for at least seven (7) hours per day, constantly bending at the waist, stooping, reaching, and/or pushing/pulling motions.
• Requires exerting up to sixty (60) pounds of force frequently, lifting up to seventy (70) pounds on an occasional daily basis, and carrying up to forty (40) pounds on a periodic daily basis; requires the ability to push a cart weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Requires occasional exposure to stepping stool heights, external staircases, catwalks, etc.
• Requires use/exposure to cleaning chemicals such as chlorine, soap, low-acidity cleansers (carpet/upholstery cleaners), disinfectants, polishes, etc.
• The job risks exposure to hot/cold temperatures, adverse weather, wet/humid conditions, toxic fumes, noxious odors, pathogens, dusts, and pollens.
• Requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
• Requires use of proper personal protective equipment at all times as defined by assignment to include but not limited to gloves, masks, respirators, hard hats, tie-back suits, safety glasses, and footwear.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE