What are the responsibilities and job description for the CUSTODIAL WORKER 2 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WAIVED position at State of Nevada?
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Job Summary
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is seeking a Custodial Worker 2 for Lakes Crossing Center, a maximum-security forensic psychiatric facility located in Sparks, Nevada. The incumbent will be responsible for performing a wide range of custodial and maintenance duties to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment throughout administrative offices, secured units, and client living areas. Responsibilities include cleaning carpets, hard floors, walls, windows, vents, ceilings, and light fixtures; collecting and removing trash; and performing bio-hazard cleanup when necessary. This position requires the physical ability to perform continuous walking and standing during an eight-hour shift, with occasional sitting, bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm movements. The role also requires climbing ladders, working at elevated heights, lifting up to 50 pounds frequently, and working both indoors and outdoors in temperatures ranging from below 32°F to above 100°F, including on uneven ground. Applicants must be able to see clearly at near and far distances, distinguish colors, and maintain good depth perception. Strong hearing abilities are required to understand conversations in quiet and noisy environments and to recognize various alarms, bells, buzzers, and signals. Some duties involve cleaning bio-hazard materials such as blood and bodily fluids, which may require the use of personal protective equipment including gloves, masks, protective suits, and goggles.
Essential Qualifications
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/.
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment; OR six months of general work experience and one year of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment; OR six months of experience as a Custodial Worker I in Nevada State service OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Job Duties
Clean and/or sanitize offices, restrooms, showers, bathtubs, laundry rooms, classrooms and other facilities or assigned areas according to prescribed schedules, methods and procedures.
Dust, mop and apply finish to various types of floors; vacuum and shampoo various types of carpets; wash windows, doors, mirrors, walls, woodwork and fixtures; clean and sanitize restrooms; polish furniture; clean stairwells and elevators; and empty waste receptacles.
Operate various types of powered equipment such as electric strippers, buffers, burnishers, power washers and vacuums; utilize a wide range of cleaning agents and materials; and observe appropriate safety precautions in the handling and application of products and materials; and attend in-service and training sessions as required.
Provide security to State buildings by ensuring that windows, doors and/or access ways are properly secured when and where appropriate; lock doors, windows and gates; arm security systems; and report security deficiencies.
Replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, vacuum belts and bags; report broken and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and request cleaning supplies as needed.
Move and help transport furniture to different locations; set up rooms in a timely manner for meetings and special events.
Maintain required logs of work completed, inventory and supplies used; complete required forms and prepare routine reports as needed.
Perform related duties as required.
Under general supervision, incumbents, in addition to performing the full range of duties described in the series concept, perform minor repairs to leaking faucets, plugged drains or faulty toilets; repair and service custodial equipment such as buffers and vacuum cleaners; perform touch-up to existing paint; may remove snow from walkways, driveways or parking lots; and ensure security systems are functioning properly and report security deficiencies. Incumbents may be designated as lead persons or night shift supervisors for the purposes of work assignment; train and review completed tasks performed by subordinate custodial workers; and keep an inventory of equipment and supplies needed. This is the lead-worker class in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: materials and equipment used in custodial functions; safe and proper methods of using/mixing cleaning chemicals.
Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; perform minor maintenance and emergency repairs to leaking faucets, plugged drains or malfunctioning toilets; perform lead worker duties such as assigning and reviewing work and training new employees; maintain supply inventory records; and make mathematical calculations.
Skill in: repairing leaking faucets, plugged drains or faulty toilets.
Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble - jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
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