Custodian (Full & Part-Time)

$36,732.80 - $41,537.60 Annually

• Starting Salary: $36,732.80
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $37,523.20
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $38,272.00
• Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.
  
  

NOTE: Salary amounts above are based on full-time rates. Rates for part-time employment are adjusted accordingly.

NOTE: Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements.

An employee in this classification cleans buildings and offices owned or leased by the City.

The employee sweeps, mops, waxes, and buffs floors; changes light bulbs, cleans lenses and light fixtures; washes walls, windows, and blinds; dusts surfaces and other areas; caulks and paints; maintains restrooms; sets up auditoriums and meeting rooms for various meetings and functions; cleans mops, pails, and other equipment as necessary. In general, this employee does whatever is necessary to keep City facilities sanitary and neat. The employee may accept deliveries for City facilities and may distribute supplies to City offices. This employee will assist staff in City facilities. This employee performs related duties as assigned. The job requires lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
• Have or be eligible for a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate within one year of date-of-hire; and
• Have a minimum of six months full-time paid work experience preferably custodial, janitorial, laborer, or maintenance work; and
• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Be at least 18 years old.
  
  

NOTE: A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are preferred.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Written Test - 100%

NOTE: Candidates must pass the written test in order to be placed on the eligible list.

• Reasonable knowledge of materials, equipment and methods employed in custodial work
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision in accomplishing assigned duties
• Ability to plan and organize work to complete assignments efficiently and expeditiously
• Ability to adapt and improve methods and procedures used in performing assignments
  
  

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia, and an occupational fitness test.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.