Position: Custodian

Department: Varies

Employment Status: Permanent - Full Time - Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday; Day Shift

Compensation: Grade 1: $16.42/hour

Position Summary

Works under the supervision of the Director and Superintendent and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working, and through review after task completion. This position is responsible for maintaining City of Morgantown owned and leased buildings; sweeps, mops and waxes floors, shampoos and vacuum carpets, clean windows, rest rooms, furniture, surfaces, walls, and stairs, takes out trash and recycling, stocks restrooms and kitchens, informs purchasers when new supplies are needed, and other janitorial tasks.

Essential Job Duties - Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Collects and removes all interior solid waste and cleans up litter both inside and outside the public buildings daily.
• Cleans windows, tables, chairs, walls and floors, and dusts shelves.
• Maintains cleaning equipment and supplies inventory and determines the correct type and proper use of caustic, acidic and solvent cleaning chemicals and agents.
• Cleans restrooms including sinks, toilets, mirrors, walls, floors, and restock soap and paper supplies as needed.
• Mops, strips, waxes, and spray buffs floors, shampoos and vacuums carpet and fabric furniture.
• May be required to coordinate contracted cleaning services like exterior windows, commercial carpet cleaning, steam cleaning, etc.
• May be required to coordinate pest control, elevator maintenance, etc.
• Identify and report possible repairs.
• Promotes professional, courteous service as a representative of the City of Morgantown.
• Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Employees work both indoors and outdoors depending on task assignment. Daily conditions encountered include dirt, dust, noise, odors, and fumes. Other conditions vary with seasons.
• Employees spend a large portion of shift using equipment requiring fine hand-eye coordination in physical locations requiring repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, crawling, and working from ladders and elevated workplaces.
• Daily operations require unaided lifting of objects weighing as much as fifty-one (51) pounds.

Use of Technology & Equipment

• Equipment used on a regular basis includes vacuum sweepers, floor buffers, push brooms, mop and ringer bucket, hose with pressure nozzle, and cleaning chemical and solvents, snow blower, and rug shampooer.
• Office equipment used on a regular basis includes a telephone, calculator, scanner/copier, and computer.

Contact & Supervision

• Position encounters daily contact with City of Morgantown personnel and causal contact with the general public.
• This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

The City of Morgantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Certifications/License: Valid Driver's License

Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience in janitorial field