APPLY ONLINE AT: www.cascadecountymt.gov We cannot except applications via Indeed due to the required forms needed.

Application materials may also be mailed or delivered to:
Cascade County Human Resources Department
325 2nd Ave N #108
Great Falls, MT 59401

Position: Building Maintenance-Custodian

Salary: $20.43 per hour/.25¢/hr. deferred to union pension

Schedule: Full-time with Benefit

Department: Public Works

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

At a minimum, all qualified applicants must have: Education/Experience/Training: High School Diploma, HSE or GED and one (1) year experience of custodial work.

Valid Driver’s License issued by the state of Montana or the ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire. Copy of current driver’s license must be submitted with the application.

JOB SUMMARY

The Building Maintenance/Custodian performs general building maintenance work, custodial work, event setup and event monitoring throughout all of the Cascade County buildings, grounds and surrounding areas including the Montana Expo Park, Sheriff’s Office/Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center. The Building Maintenance/Custodian is responsible for after-hours security of various County buildings and performs other related duties as required or assigned. Additional requirements may be necessary to perform work in certain buildings. Schedule of work may include weekends and evenings. The Building Maintenance/Custodian is responsible for cleaning and securing all County facilities. This work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Building Maintenance Division Superintendent or designee and Public Works Director. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this position must work closely with the Building Maintenance and ExpoPark Maintenance Division Superintendents and designated Leadman for the Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Building Maintenance/Custodian sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, strips, and buffs floors, hallways, and stairways, vacuums and shampoos carpets, dusts and cleans carpets, fixtures, window sills, railings, and blinds, washes windows, mirrors, light fixtures, cleans walls, baseboards, etc., collects and removes waste paper and trash from offices, rooms, halls, or restrooms, cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains, toilets, sinks, bowls, and urinals, replenishes towels, tissues, soaps, and other restroom supplies, unloads and stores supplies, unstops sinks, toilets, and drains, event setup to include tables, chairs, stages, pipe and drape, sound connections, electrical drops, stanchions and sign placement, event monitoring, performs minor repairs such as repairing tiles, replacing light bulbs and ballasts, replacing towel racks, replacing washers in faucets, etc., keeps outside premises in orderly conditions, sweeps or shovels snow from walkways, entryways, and parking lots, cuts grass, waters lawn, pulls weeds, and removes from trash from premises, maintains security of buildings at all times, secures doors and windows after business hours and when leaving premises, assists with maintenance of heating, cooling, and other mechanical systems for various buildings, cleans and straightens meeting and conference rooms, moves equipment and furniture as needed, schedule may include shifts that occur on a Saturday and/or Sunday.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

City-County Health Department: Conducts duties in a medical environment.

Will be trained in: CPR/1stAid, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Blood borne pathogens, Communicable Disease.

Adult and Youth Detention Center: Conducts duties in a detention environment with contact with detainees, interacts in the vicinity of detainees in the conduct of duties, criminal background check performed prior to working in the facilities.

Will be trained in: CPR/1stAid, purpose, goals, policies, and procedures of the facility,working conditions and regulations of the facility, non-violent crisis intervention, emergency procedures and facility searches, blood borne pathogens, communicable disease, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Due to the nature of work performed in these locations, staff will be rotated through each of the facilities in order to keep current with the requirements. Listed training will be provided from the facilities and kept current in accordance with all applicable laws, policies and procedures.

Knowledge and understanding of: Practices, tools, equipment, and techniques associated with cleaning trade, standard hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial activities, safety standards/precautions pertaining to custodial equipment, safety procedures and practices.

Skills in: Educating and encouraging others to follow practices and procedures to accomplish work objectives, communicating effectively, interacting with a wide range of customers.

Ability to: Read and follow MSDS for various items, perform heavy manual labor, including bending, stooping, reaching, carrying and lifting heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs., to perform activities such as lifting overhead, twisting, climbing ladders and stairs, repetitive arm motion below, at, and above shoulder level using manual dexterity of both hands and feet, walk 3-5 miles per day on a variety of surfaces such as concrete, pavement, dirt, and grass, work while wearing required personal safety equipment which includes gloves, safety glasses, etc., estimate materials and time required to complete various tasks, follow oral and written instructions, work independently and as a team member, observe work hours and demonstrate punctuality, work collaboratively with management and co-workers, observe established lines of authority, interact with the public or other employees in a pleasant and courteous manner, establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and building occupants, exercise sound judgment within established policies and procedures, work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

The successful applicant shall serve a 6-month probationary period and will have a criminal background check conducted. The results thereof may disqualify the applicant from consideration for employment with the County.

This position is covered by and subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Cascade County and Operating Engineer’s Union Local #400.

Notice to Applicants: Applicants who are claiming Veteran’s or Handicap Preference must provide a DD-214 Discharge Document (Part 4) or DPHHS Handicap Certification and Employment Preference Form with their application for employment so Cascade County may apply the preference during the selection process.

Cascade County makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with the applicant’s ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or an employee’s ability to perform the essential duties of the job. For Cascade County to consider such arrangements, the applicants must make known any needed accommodations.

CASCADE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.43 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person