The City of Lynchburg'sPublic Works Department is looking for dependablehard working candidates to be responsible for the regular care and cleaning of City buildings. Commercial custodian experience is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs regular custodial functions such as sweeping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing, mopping and buffing floors, stairwells and elevators;
• Gathers and disposes of refuse from interior and exterior of assigned buildings; gathers paper for recycling;
• Washes windows, walls, woodwork and bathroom fixtures, using ladders and/or aerial tower;
• Prepares quantities of cleaning and polishing materials appropriate for tasks from bulk containers according to manufacturers specifications;
• Cleans and disinfects urinals, toilets and lavatories; refills soap, towel and tissue dispensers;
• Spot cleans carpet and upholstered furniture;
• Dusts office furniture, partitions, high and low ledges and moldings, and venetian blinds;
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies, materials and equipment;
• Reports repairs beyond capabilities of custodial workers to supervisor;
• Performs routine security to include locking and unlocking doors and deactivating alarm system of assigned building, and reports unusual observations to supervisors;
• Operates a variety of specialized custodial equipment, such as floor buffers, carpet extractors, wet/dry vacuums. etc.;
• Loads and unloads cleaning and polishing equipment and materials to be transported by truck or van;
• Responds to special requests from user agencies;
• Responds to emergencies such as snow, flood, wind storms, etc.;

•  Other duties provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned;
•  When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone