Lead Custodian Job at Washington County, MN
Washington County, MN Stillwater, MN
We value your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment and believe diversity benefits and enriches our programs, our staff, and communities we serve.
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Custodial work experience in a commercial building
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Custodial work experience in a correctional (law enforcement) setting.
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Experience performing preventative maintenance on custodial equipment.
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Paid work experience providing training to new custodial hires, mentoring custodial staff or can provide expert advice in the subject of specialty cleaning such as carpet cleaning, stone polishing or other hard floor care.
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Work experience providing snow removal in a commercial setting.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: 2023 Rate: $19.83 - $26.99 Hourly
**posted until filled**
The Custodian, Lead performs a variety of overall custodial maintenance tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of County facilities and provides work direction and training to other Custodians.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma and two years of custodial work experience OR a high school diploma and a minimum of six months experience as a Washington County Custodian and demonstrated experience/skills in leadership competencies; such as supervision, leading, and guiding others, trainer, coach, instructor, post-secondary education.
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
- Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
- Demonstrates the ability to provide leadership and guidance to custodial peers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures when cleaning; procedures, practices, materials, and equipment and their proper utilization in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds;
- Demonstrates ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions;
- Demonstrates ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment;
- Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for the intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants, or public of hazardous conditions; and
- Demonstrates ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.
- Provide work direction to other custodians;
- Provide orientation and job training to other custodians;
- Provide performance input to supervisor;
- Inspect facilities to identify needs that are outside of the normal daily routine and schedules work to meet needs;
- Provide quality control;
- Ensure standards of appearance and cleanliness are achieved; and
- Serve as the primary contact for custodial work within facilities.
- Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms, gather and empties trash; clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing; clean furniture and fixtures; dust surfaces, clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors; vacuum and extract carpets; strip, seal and finish floors, etc.;
- Set up, arrange and move tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for meetings and other events;
- Identify tasks that may require outside resources and coordinate activities with supervisor;
- Perform preventive maintenance service on assigned equipment;
- Monitor supply levels and orders supplies as needed;
- Prepare supplies and work order requests,
- Locate and transport supplies and materials as needed;
- Update usage reports for maintenance and inventory control;
- Complete forms, logs, and other documentation as required;
- Inspect and perform ground maintenance, including picking up debris, sweeping sidewalks, and entry points; and
- Performs a variety of minor maintenance tasks as needed;
- Perform snow and ice control tasks to include the operation of motorized equipment.
- Ensure outside and inside doors are locked;
- Set security systems in designated buildings; and
- Report alarms and warning signs indicating potential equipment failures and report deficiencies to appropriate staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed at county buildings. Occasional to frequent lifting, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs in the performance of duties. Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or without assistance; trash compactor involves pushing/pulling up to 400 lbs with assistance. Exposures may include cleaning chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, and on occasions bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous waste. Senses used on a constant basis are seeing, hearing, and smelling. Must perform the following motions on a constant basis: walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning, and finger manipulation. Equipment used may include but is not limited to: snow and leaf blowers, pallet jack, pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, rider floor scrubber, rider floor sweeper, rider carpet cleaner, walk-behind sweeper, ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
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