Custodian

Under close supervision, provides general labor required for the daily cleaning of assigned facilities. Performs heavy cleaning and routine maintenance of facility grounds, features, fixtures, and furnishings.

This is a full-time benefited position working out of the buildings in the Fillmore Complex in West Olive, Michigan. Travel to other county locations as needed. Typical working hours are 4:00pm to midnight.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides general labor required for the heavy cleaning of public areas, offices, conference rooms, courtrooms, break rooms, restrooms, and hallways in assigned facilities.
• Cleans, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors, using a variety of power floor care machines and equipment.
• Cleans floor coverings, using steam cleaners, extractors, and other power equipment.
• Cleans wall coverings.
• Washes interior and exterior surfaces of windows.
• Unplugs drains, toilets, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Changes light bulbs.
• Contains and cleans up overflows from plumbing fixtures and bodily wastes and fluids.
• Removes snow and ice from walkways, stairs, and accessways.
• Removes trash and recyclables from buildings to external collection containers.
• Orders custodial cleaning supplies and restroom supplies as necessary to maintain working inventories; receives deliveries of supplies; and properly stores supplies in custodial closets and supply rooms.
• In cooperation with Maintenance Workers, sets up and tears down meeting and conference rooms for specific uses and events.
• Assists Maintenance Workers in installing, moving, and adjusting prefabricated partitions and workstations.
• Performs preventive maintenance for custodial equipment.
• May provide work direction for Housekeepers, community service workers, jail trustees, and/or contractual custodial workers.
• May provide landscape and grounds labor in assisting Maintenance Workers with the care of grounds, paved areas, and landscaping forms and features.
• May perform any and all functions of the Housekeeper classification.
• Maintains the work area in a neat, clean, and safe condition.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety protocols and procedures.

High school diploma or GED combined with one (1) year of progressively responsible custodial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Michigan driver's license.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Reading proficiency in order to read and comprehend written instructions, labels on cleaning compounds, SDS data sheets on other notices.
• General mathematical skills in order to mix cleaning chemicals and compounds in proper proportions and calculate the required quantities of replacement supplies.
• Operating knowledge of floor care equipment and proper cleaning, stripping, and refinishing techniques.
• Operating knowledge of carpet cleaning equipment and proper cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and bloodborne protocols.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Commitment to providing quality service to the users of County facilities.
• Ability to interact positively and constructively with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and members of the general public with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have sufficient visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to identify spills and stains requiring intensive cleaning and/or disinfecting.
• Must be able to descend to and ascend from floor and ground level several times per day to remove litter and spot clean carpets.
• Must be able to work with arms extended above shoulder level to dust file cabinets, light fixtures, and other features, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Must be able to ascend/descend stepladders in order to access features and fixtures located at heights that cannot be reached while standing on the floor.
• Must be able to operate power and manual floor and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Must have sufficient strength to remove snow from walkways and other areas with manual shovels as well as with snow blowers.
• Must be able to lift and move supplies weighing up to 50 lbs with or without mechanical or other assistance.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dirt, dust, mold, mildew, and human wastes, as well as inclement weather during snow season.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to custodial cleaning products.
• Must be able to wear all required safety clothing and equipment.

Working Conditions:
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to solvents, detergents, disinfectants; other cleaning compounds; mold, dust, dirt and human wastes; and inclement weather during snow season. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other disease vectors is also possible.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Under close supervision, provides general labor required for the daily cleaning of assigned facilities. Performs heavy cleaning and routine maintenance of facility grounds, features, fixtures, and furnishings.

This is a full-time benefited position working out of the buildings in the Fillmore Complex in West Olive, Michigan. Travel to other county locations as needed. Typical working hours are 4:00pm to midnight.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides general labor required for the heavy cleaning of public areas, offices, conference rooms, courtrooms, break rooms, restrooms, and hallways in assigned facilities.
• Cleans, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors, using a variety of power floor care machines and equipment.
• Cleans floor coverings, using steam cleaners, extractors, and other power equipment.
• Cleans wall coverings.
• Washes interior and exterior surfaces of windows.
• Unplugs drains, toilets, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Changes light bulbs.
• Contains and cleans up overflows from plumbing fixtures and bodily wastes and fluids.
• Removes snow and ice from walkways, stairs, and accessways.
• Removes trash and recyclables from buildings to external collection containers.
• Orders custodial cleaning supplies and restroom supplies as necessary to maintain working inventories; receives deliveries of supplies; and properly stores supplies in custodial closets and supply rooms.
• In cooperation with Maintenance Workers, sets up and tears down meeting and conference rooms for specific uses and events.
• Assists Maintenance Workers in installing, moving, and adjusting prefabricated partitions and workstations.
• Performs preventive maintenance for custodial equipment.
• May provide work direction for Housekeepers, community service workers, jail trustees, and/or contractual custodial workers.
• May provide landscape and grounds labor in assisting Maintenance Workers with the care of grounds, paved areas, and landscaping forms and features.
• May perform any and all functions of the Housekeeper classification.
• Maintains the work area in a neat, clean, and safe condition.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety protocols and procedures.

High school diploma or GED combined with one (1) year of progressively responsible custodial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Michigan driver's license.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Reading proficiency in order to read and comprehend written instructions, labels on cleaning compounds, SDS data sheets on other notices.
• General mathematical skills in order to mix cleaning chemicals and compounds in proper proportions and calculate the required quantities of replacement supplies.
• Operating knowledge of floor care equipment and proper cleaning, stripping, and refinishing techniques.
• Operating knowledge of carpet cleaning equipment and proper cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and bloodborne protocols.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Commitment to providing quality service to the users of County facilities.
• Ability to interact positively and constructively with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and members of the general public with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have sufficient visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to identify spills and stains requiring intensive cleaning and/or disinfecting.
• Must be able to descend to and ascend from floor and ground level several times per day to remove litter and spot clean carpets.
• Must be able to work with arms extended above shoulder level to dust file cabinets, light fixtures, and other features, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Must be able to ascend/descend stepladders in order to access features and fixtures located at heights that cannot be reached while standing on the floor.
• Must be able to operate power and manual floor and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Must have sufficient strength to remove snow from walkways and other areas with manual shovels as well as with snow blowers.
• Must be able to lift and move supplies weighing up to 50 lbs with or without mechanical or other assistance.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dirt, dust, mold, mildew, and human wastes, as well as inclement weather during snow season.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to custodial cleaning products.
• Must be able to wear all required safety clothing and equipment.

Working Conditions:
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to solvents, detergents, disinfectants; other cleaning compounds; mold, dust, dirt and human wastes; and inclement weather during snow season. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other disease vectors is also possible.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is benefited and is subject to the Group T manual.

Ottawa County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the Benefits Summary for more information. (Download PDF reader)

The current Group T manual can be viewed here. (Download PDF reader) The Ottawa County Universal Wage Scale can be found here. (Download PDF reader)