What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian-955 position at City of Columbia, MO?
The purpose of this job is to perform general cleaning, janitorial duties, and light maintenance of assigned property and buildings. Responsible for keeping City facilities clean and maintaining a healthy environment
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description
- Ensures buildings and facilities, including common areas, are properly cleaned, maintained, and available for patron use.
- Unlocks, locks, and sets alarms to secure buildings.
- Operates vacuum cleaners, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other related cleaning custodial equipment; monitors and maintains cleaning supply inventory and ensures cleaning equipment is in proper working condition.
- Load and unload cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment
- Removes trash, recycling, and debris from the interior and exterior of the facility.
- Vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors; shampoos carpets; and washes windows and walls.
- Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, locker rooms, kitchenettes, and drinking fountains; replenishes restroom supplies and stocks carts.
- Dust surfaces, polish metal fixtures, and move furniture and equipment.
- Replaces lamps in lighting fixtures, cleans air vents, and ceiling fans
- Maintains lawns, sidewalks, and parking areas; assists with snow removal; and operates hand/power mowers and related equipment.
- Follows safety policies and guidelines, and assists with building supervision and policy enforcement.
- Provides effective customer service to patrons.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory authority. Work may require providing guidance and training to others.
Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction
- Work requires regular interaction involving the exchange and receipt of information.
- Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Position has no fiscal responsibility.
Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
Licenses or Certifications
- Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
Knowledge of:
- Custodial equipment operation and maintenance, cleaning methods, and supplies.
- Safety standards and protocols.
Skill in:
- Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
- Reading, understanding, and following directions.
- Maintaining basic records.
Ability to:
- Provide high levels of effective customer service and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Multitask and prioritize work.
- Work independently.
- Operate cleaning equipment and standard tools such as floor scrubbers, carpet shampooers, power washers, drills, or other hand tools.
- Follow chemical data specifications.
- Use a computer, software, and phone.
- Work day or evening shifts, and occasionally outside of normal shift for scheduled special projects.
- Focus on tasks.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job
Work Environment:
- Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently or Often
- Outdoor environment – Sometimes
- Vehicle – Sometimes
- Warehouse environment – Sometimes
- Shop environment – Sometimes
- Other: Use of ladder (work at moderate heights) – Sometimes
Exposures:
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) – Sometimes
- Communicable diseases – Sometimes
- Moving mechanical parts – Sometimes
- Fumes or airborne particles – Frequently or Often
- Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances – Frequently or Often
- Loud noises (85 decibels, such as heavy trucks, jackhammers, construction) – Sometimes
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.
- Incumbents may be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
- Incumbents are required to grasp, push, stand, walk, reach with hands/arms, feel attributes of objects, drive, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb/balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.
- Incumbents are required to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Incumbents are required to use close vision to properly clean and inspect areas.
Hours/Days
5 am to 1:30 pm, Wednesday – Sunday, with occasional work outside of these hours.
Starting Salary
$15.53 - $19.10 per hour (Min-midpoint); based on training and experience
Pay Grade
101
Number of Positions Available
1
Deadline to Apply
10/19/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is looking for 1 full-time custodian. This staff member will clean and maintain the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), the Community Welcome Center Event Space, and be a member of the full-time staff team.
The staff person will work from 5 am to 1:30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. This position receives an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential, paid on top of the base salary, for hours worked between 6 pm and 6 am.
Work includes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning tasks, as well as minor maintenance, assisting with meeting room setup for rentals, interacting with ARC patrons, and assisting with the enforcement of facility guidelines. Responsible for supply inventory. Experience and knowledge in cleaning and maintaining a variety of surfaces preferred.
The staff person will work from 5 am to 1:30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. This position receives an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential, paid on top of the base salary, for hours worked between 6 pm and 6 am.
Work includes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning tasks, as well as minor maintenance, assisting with meeting room setup for rentals, interacting with ARC patrons, and assisting with the enforcement of facility guidelines. Responsible for supply inventory. Experience and knowledge in cleaning and maintaining a variety of surfaces preferred.
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
Salary : $16 - $19