Janitor/Maintenance Worker

Performs custodial work to ensure all building rooms and facilities are clean, orderly, and in good condition and may perform minor maintenance duties.

This opportunity includes this great comprehensive benefit package:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Participating Utah Retirement Services (URS) member; 401k match
• Vacation and sick time

Example of Duties

Provide all janitorial and custodial duties for all facilities at Deseret Peak Complex including but not limited to

• Will be required to work variable shifts and rotating days.
• Cleans and stocks restrooms.
• Moves desks, and file cabinets to rearrange office space to perform cleaning duties.
• Open and secure buildings.
• Uses brooms, mops, dustpans, and similar equipment to clean floors.
• Wash windows, dust, and perform similar tasks.
• Cleans and polishes hard surface floors using power scrubbers, vacuum, and buffers; ability to operate carpet extraction equipment if necessary.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks such as oiling power buffers, replacing light bulbs, minor plumbing repairs, and assisting with minor construction repairs.
• Assists with snow removal at Deseret Peak; assists with the maintenance of the grounds at the various The Peak.
• May be required to maintain records such as tracking of when carpets are cleaned; inventory cleaning supplies; and may assist with timecard record keeping for department staff if requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and experience

A. High school graduate or GED equivalent.

AND

B. Three (1) years of experience performing custodial duties where the use of power buffers or scrubbers can be demonstrated. Ability to work without supervision.

OR

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of building utilities, maintenance repair problems, and techniques; working knowledge of safety precautions around power hand tools and medium duty equipment; working knowledge of floor cleaning agents.

Skilled in using hand tools; skilled in operating power floor cleaning equipment.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and members of the public.

This category involves frequent lifting of 25-50 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds or more. This is often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces or at heights above the ground.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Achieve a competent or higher rating overall in each performance evaluation which measures the following:

· Thoroughness, planning and organization, neatness, and accuracy.

· Learning and knowing all phases of the job; recognizing and solving routine problems.

· Knowing the office policies, systems, and services.

· Compared to other employees, maintaining a competent volume of work in addition to regular tasks, and a competent speed of work.

· Able to perform new duties, adjust to new situations, and control of self under pressure.

· Being resourceful; volunteering suggestions for improvement of work; being self-starting; seeking new tasks; taking responsibility,

· Making decisions; studying and considering all facts; using common sense.

· Cooperating with supervisors and peers; accepting constructive criticism; seeking self- betterment through education and other means.

· Being friendly, helpful, and showing self-control.

· Being punctual in attendance.

· Being professional in dress and manner; showing good housekeeping of the general work area; ability to operate power floor cleaning equipment; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to think and act independently on routine matters; ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and members of the public and employees in other units.