Custodian, Building Facilities Department at Stearns… · St. Cloud

Salary Hiring Rate: $22.34/hour, Grade 08, Non-Exempt, AFSCME Highway, Parks and Maintenance Unit

Stearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable

Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Starting Salary: $22.34/hour

Position Objective To maintain a clean and safe work environment for the public and employees of Stearns County. This position is responsible for ensuring facilities are able to be used efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.

1. Vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, polishes and buffs floors.
2. Cleans and sanitizes rest rooms and replenishes supplies.
3. Dusts and polishes surfaces.
4. Moves equipment and furniture as necessary to allow for effective cleaning.
5. Washes walls, ceilings, windows and woodwork.
6. Cleans and polishes brass and other metalwork.
7. Removes snow and ice from areas necessary to maintain safety.
8. Collects and removes trash and wastepaper.
9. Vacuums, spot cleans, and shampoos carpets and upholstered furniture.
10. Collects recyclable materials.
11. Cleans and vacuums blinds and drapes.
12. Completes work orders and tracks time into Maintenance Connection system.
13. Delivers products and supplies with County van to other County sites.
14. Maintains and updates the custodial supplies inventory system.
15. Operates power cleaning equipment.
16. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.
17. Performs other duties as assigned or as apparent.

Minimum Qualifications In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:

· High school graduate or equivalent

· Must possess a valid Minnesota Class "D" Driver's License

Preferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications:

· Experience working as a custodian in a state, city, county or commercial facility

· Professional cleaning or related experience

· Right-to-Know and Blood Borne Pathogen training

· Experience using floor sweepers, auto scrubbers and high lift for window washing

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
2. Ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials and equipment.
3. Ability to perform operations involved in custodial duties.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
5. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Accountabilities Shared By All Employees

1. Consistently performs job responsibilities with a positive attitude and in a manner consistent with the County’s mission and values.
2. Develops and maintains a respectful and collaborative professional relationship with all County employees and the public we serve.
3. Values and respects the diversity each employee brings to the organization.
4. Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position.
5. Complies with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands The primary responsibilities for this position will be performed approximately 95% of the time indoors and approximately 5% of the time outdoors. Will have limited exposure to health hazards and accidents. All employees are required to reside within the state of Minnesota. Click the following to view the: Functional Job Analysis for this job.

Extent of Supervision or Guidance Provided Work is performed under the general supervision of the Building Facilities Custodial Supervisor.

Responsibility for Public Contact Minimal.

Hours of Work 3:30 p.m. - midnight, Monday through Friday.

Interview Date If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held on a date to be determined. Invitations to interview will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. A job specific physical, drug and/or psychological exam may be required before appointment.

Benefits

To view Stearns County benefits go to: Stearns County Benefits Page

If you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606.