The Marshall County Personnel Board is currently accepting applications for a Custodian at the courthouses. The Custodian performs assigned housekeeping functions such as cleaning and maintaining County buildings. Sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes, and buffs floors, as needed; cleans offices, dusts, empties trash and garbage cans, cleans glass doors; performs assigned tasks related to the cleaning of County buildings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs a variety of tasks according to an established schedule to ensure that County facilities are neat and clean at all times.
• Cleans door glass.
• Sweeps, mops, or vacuums floors and stairs, as needed.
• Cleans, damp mops, and sprays and buffs vinyl floors as needed.
• Strips, waxes, and buffs vinyl floors, as needed.
• Shampoos or steam cleans carpets, as needed.
• Dusts and cleans surfaces in corridors, lobby, cafeteria, offices, and courtrooms, including handrails, fire apparatus, and walls, vacuums drapes, as needed.
• Cleans and deodorizes elevators.
• Collects and disposes of all trash from offices and assigned areas; changes bags; ensures the removal of all trash from the facility, responsible for picking up and removing outside litter.
• Utilizes chemicals and disinfectants to clean and sanitize commodes, restrooms, and waste cans; replenishes paper products, soap, toilet tissue and supplies and cleans water fountains.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance plus the ability to work well with others and work well as a team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Work requires the ability to read and write and some knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in janitorial work. Experience in commercial cleaning of buildings preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

• None

Special Requirements:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted methods of commercial cleaning of buildings.
• Knowledge of products and equipment used in cleaning buildings.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures associated with commercial cleaning.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. Work exposes the employee to hazards associated with cleaning and disinfectant chemicals, occasionally blood and sewage.