Custodian Technician I

Spotsylvania County is committed to maintaining a drug free workplace. Employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing or using controlled substances such as marijuana. A positive drug test result, confirmed use or impairment can be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination in accordance with our personnel policies.

A positive pre-employment drug test will also disqualify a candidate for hire.

General Statement of Job

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of custodial duties in the care and maintenance of County buildings, grounds, and facilities. Work may involve routine custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, washing walls and fixtures, etc., and performing physically strenuous activities such as mowing, pruning trees, moving furniture, minor equipment repair, heavy floor stripping, and operating waxing and buffing equipment. Duties fluctuate slightly within the job title according to assignment and specific needs of the area of assignment. Employee must exercise some independent judgment in completion of assigned tasks. Reports to the Custodial Supervisor or Facilities Maintenance Foreman.

Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed.

Special Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, and light fixtures.

• Sets up and breaks down conference rooms for meetings, arranging furniture as requested.

• Empties trash receptacles.

• Cleans, dusts, and polishes tables and other furniture.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Training & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) to two (2) years of experience in labor-intensive maintenance work; or any combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Employees in this position are required to wear safety shoes for some departments.

Special Requirements

• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in maintenance work and repair of such.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and is able to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Ability to prepare forms, time sheets, and use prescribed format.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS