Custodian

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**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Performs cleaning and maintenance in an assigned building including
  
  

sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors and carpets. Dusts and wipes

off furniture, fixtures, and surfaces. Cleans restrooms, hallways,

offices, meeting, and other public rooms. Cleans interior and

exterior glass surfaces.

• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas, including toilets, sinks,
  
  

mirrors, privacy dividers, walls and floors. Maintains supply levels

in restrooms, including toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.

• Empties and cleans trash containers, including transporting bagged
  
  

waste to outside trash receptacles. Separates recyclables.

• Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs and/or ballasts. Cleans and
  
  

polishes mirrors, wood, and other special reflective and decorative

surfaces.

• Cleans spills, spot cleans carpets, and removes graffiti as needed.
  
  

Cleans and maintains custodial equipment.

• Maintains grounds by picking up litter and trash, mowing and
  
  

trimming grass and planting areas, depending on building

assignments. Performs snow removal duties as needed. Sets up for and

breaks down after special events.

• Performs minor maintenance and repair duties including painting,
  
  

carpentry, and plumbing, depending on building assignment.

• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description
  
  

restricts management\'s right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this position at any time.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

• High school diploma or GED; and
• Idaho drivers license may be required, depending on assignment;
• One (1) year of general maintenance experience is preferred.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The

essential functions of the position may be considered.

• CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**\
  
  

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to

satisfactorily perform each essential duty and be successful in the

position.

*Knowledge of:*

• Methods, materials, tools and standard practices of cleaning and
  
  

maintaining public buildings;

• Preparation, use, and disposal of chemical cleaning agents;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agent for varied surface types;
• Safety procedures when cleaning and moving furniture;
• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of grounds and
  
  

yard maintenance, depending on assignment;

• City policies regarding safe work practices.
  
  

*Skill and Ability to:*

• Perform routine custodial, maintenance, and cleaning tasks in an
  
  

assigned building to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe

environment;

• Operate and maintain powered custodial equipment including, but not
  
  

limited to, vacuums, strippers, waxers, buffers, shampoo cleaners,

extractors, and power washers;

• Operate hand cleaning equipment including, but not limited to,
  
  

brooms, dust and wet mops, dust pans, and dusters;

• Operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs to grounds keeping
  
  

equipment, as needed and depending on assignment;

• Operate hand and power tools;
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary
  
  

for efficient job performance;

• Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures
  
  

with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the

public.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**\
  
  

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is

frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb

ladders, work at heights, and in confined spaces. The job requires

hand/finger dexterity to handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach

with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related

equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50

pounds with assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to

perform the essential functions and interact with the public is

required. The job often requires sustained physical activity requiring

strength and endurance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

#### Benefits {#benefits role="heading" aria-level="3" uw-rm-heading="level"}

The City of Pocatello offers a generous benefits package to full-time

employees:

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

PERSI Retirement

PERSI Choice 401(k)

457 Retirement Planning

HRA VEBA Contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts\

• Medical\
• Dependent Care
  
  

Vacation Time

Sick Time

11 Paid Holidays

Education Assistance