Custodian (Facilities)

The City of Richmond Department of General Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Custodian in the Facilities Management Division.  The incumbent is responsible for spaces for ensuring assigned areas are properly prepared for day to day operations. 

Work hours for this position are scheduled from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm and may occasionally include scheduling beyond normal work hours.

• Collecting trash, tidying furniture and dusting surfaces
• Sweeping and mopping floors and vacuuming carpets
• Washing and sanitize commodes, sinks and restrooms and restocking disposables
• Wiping mirrors and windows
• Maintaining outer premises and cleaning entrances
• Utilizing insecticides to prevent infestation by dangerous pests
• Performing maintenance and minor repairs as needed
• Reporting major damages and overseeing repairs
• Securing facilities after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows and setting up the alarms where required
• Disposing of hazardous cleaning chemicals and materials properly
• Operating floor maintenance equipment
• Maintaining floors to include cleaning, stripping, waxing, etc.
• Performing other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education sufficient for satisfactory job performance
• High school diploma or GED preferred 
• No experience required
• One (1) year related experience preferred 
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• A current and valid driver's license is highly preferred and may be required to perform some duties of the position
• Experience with floor maintenance 

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Cleaning supplies
• Chemicals required for proper floor maintenance
• Operating instructions for cleaning equipment and materials
• Minor first aid
• Instructions for safety and accident prevention
• Relevant OSHA standards for duties performed

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facilities and grounds including restrooms, floors, trash, etc.
• Learning and practicing acceptable cleaning methods
• Listening to and following directions
• Reading and documenting work via daily logs
• Using equipment properly such as buffing machines, wet vacs, weed eaters, hand tools, air blowers, mopping equipment, dusting equipment, etc.
• Customer service
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Pay attention to detail
• Work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
• Self-start
• Interact positively with various employees

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, lift, grasp, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently balance, stoop, crouch, reach, pull, finger, feel, and talk; and occasionally climb, kneel, and crawl. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Salary : $41,600 - $55,350