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Job Description

CUSTODIAL WORKER II

JOB CODE 80120

Effective Date:	08/96A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to do various manual labor tasks involving the custodial care, cleaning, and minor maintenance of public buildings. The responsibility of assigning, inspecting and logging work charts, cleaning equipment, and supplies used by Custodial Workers I, assisting with the training of proper cleaning methods of the Custodial Workers I and greater knowledge in the use of all custodial cleaning equipment differentiates this classification from the Custodial Workers I. Performance is evaluated by a Custodial Supervisor I in progress and upon completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Loads and unloads supplies and equipment;
• Inventories and distributes supplies, and equipment throughout work area;
• Picks up recyclable paper bins throughout the airport;
• Inspects equipment for proper working condition;
• Maintains records for equipment assignments and accounts for tools and implements used;
• Instructs crew in proper cleaning methods and demonstrates the proper use of equipment;
• Operates an automobile, small truck, or delivery van to pick up cleaning products and supplies;
• Cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes restrooms;
• Sweeps, and vacuums carpeting and floors using manual and power equipment;
• Mops, scrubs, waxes, shampoos, and spot cleans carpeting and floors;
• Empties waste cans and ash trays;
• Cleans woodwork, walls and windows using common household equipment and cleaning products;
• Operates a riding vacuum cleaner and other large equipment for cleaning large areas;
• Cleans multilevel stairwells;
• Sweeps sidewalks and entrance ways;
• Cleans and dusts offices;
• Moves office and building furniture and equipment;
• Replaces light bulbs;
• Keeps equipment and supplies in order and requests re-supply when needed;
• Completes labor requests, time cards, etc.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Materials, methods, and practices essential to the proper cleaning of buildings.
• Operation and care of electric sweepers, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, mop wringers, washing machines, brooms, mops, cleaning fluids, waxes and other cleaning materials and equipment.

Ability to:

• Communicate in the English language in writing and orally with individuals in a face-to-face, one-on-one or group setting.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions given in the English language.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Operate large and small power driven machinery such as a riding vacuum, walk behind vacuum, vacuum sweeper, buffer, and other similarly sized equipment.
• Work with cleaning fluid, chemicals, cleaning agents or similar solutions using only normal protective equipment to maintain airport facilities.
• Clean areas using brooms, mops or other similar tools for the maintenance of airport facilities.
• Lift arms above shoulder level to clean walls and windows, and to dispose of trash bags;
• Move objects weighing less than 50 pounds, long and short distances.
• Walk long distances and remain in a standing position for extended periods.
• Climb multilevel stairwells.
• Use common hand tools such as hammers, screw drivers or similar tools.
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to pick up trash cans or litter.
• Climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
• Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces.
• Work shifts and weekends.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of a personal or City vehicle on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work assignment, location or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
One year of experience in custodial work. Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.