City of Peoria Arizona Human Resources Department

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City of Peoria
Job Description
 
8401 West Monroe, Suite 110 Peoria, Arizona 85345 (623) 773-7100 Fax (623) 773-7149

 
                                              Custodian

GENERAL PURPOSE

Maintain and clean assigned City buildings and facilities, including outdoor areas as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general supervision from the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Technical and functional supervision may be received from a Senior Custodian. Exercise no supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Performs general floor maintenance and upkeep
• Adheres to schedules for periodic cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment
• Washes windows and walls
• Cleans desk, tables, and counter tops
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles
• Cleans and disinfects rest rooms; replenishes and maintains rest room supplies
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment; set up rooms for special meetings or events. Lock and unlock doors; open and close City buildings
• Replaces lights and adjusts shades and blinds
• Cleans outside areas near building; pick up paper and other debris; maintains landscape areas on a limited basis, including watering as assigned
• Regulates ventilation and temperature
• Maintains custodial supplies and equipment. Stocks inventory of maintenance materials and supplies; report the need for repairs
• Performs a variety of errands, including picking up and delivering materials and supplies.
• Assists individuals needing special meeting room setups
• Works independently in the absence of supervision
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, other City employees and the public who may be encountered during the course of work
• Performs related duties, as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Satisfactory completion of background checks conducted by the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System
and the City of Peoria's Chief of Police and successful completion of a limited polygraph exam. A valid Arizona Driver’s license


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Six (6) months experience dealing with the public in a customer service field; Six (6) months general experience in custodial work; knowledge of the methods,
materials, tools, and equipment used in custodial work and safe work practices; experience with meeting room setup.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees occasionally are required to exert up to 100 pounds of force, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Employees are required to walk, talk or hear, use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate equipment and/or tools;
and to reach with hands or arms. Employees are required to walk, kneel, stoop, climb and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, use of both eyes,
ability to adjust focus and to distinguish basic colors and/or shades.


Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are required to use oral communication skills; read
and interpret data; analyze and solve problems; interact with the general public, employees and others
who may be encountered during the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Revised: 07/07
 

 

 

City of Peoria Arizona an Equal Opportunity Employer

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN  RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

Employment Hotline (Voice Only): 623-773-7105
Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100

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8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100 - Fax (623) 773-7149

This Page was last updated on 06/25/08
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