Custodian Ii

**General Statement of Duties**:

- Provides a clean, safe environment in the building ensuring that it meets all Town, State and Federal safety, hygiene and environmental standards.

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**The current opening is located at Greenwich Highschool and will be scheduled Monday - Friday, 9 am - 2 pm._**

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**:
High School Diploma Required.
- A minimum of six month's experience performing janitorial and related custodial work, including some experience in semi-skilled building maintenance activities.
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle license to drive in the State of Connecticut.**Qualifications**:
Demonstrated ability and knowledge in the use of all materials, methods, implements and devices used in cleaning operations.
- Some knowledge of building trades, methods and tools.
- Working knowledge of mechanical equipment used in heating and ventilating offices and similar buildings and ability to make routine repairs.
- Knowledge of safety and health codes for kitchens, cafeterias, bathrooms and school or public buildings.
- Ability to maintain records and files and complete reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, management and building occupants.
- Proficiency in the operation and the care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, mop wringers, brushes, buckets, snow and leaf blowers, and other cleaning equipment and materials.
- Ability to assign, prioritize and check the work of subordinates and to train and instruct employees in building cleaning operations.
- Demonstrated skill to make routine operating repairs and adjustments to heating and ventilating equipment.
- Basic knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft office and specific industry software as needed.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, keep accurate records and provide oral updates and complete written reports.
- **Physical Requirements**:
Works in strenuous positions over long periods of time and carrying heavy materials alone.
- Ability to climb, walk and bend.
- Physical strength, agility required to work in all weather conditions, perform heavy cleaning and moving; climbs ladders, scaffolds, works from aerial lift.
- Ability to lift over 80 lbs.; standing or kneeling for long periods of time; working or crawling in tunnels, attics, etc.
- **_ Exam Plan: 100% Written Exam_**

**Department**: Various
- **Job Code**: 0449
- **Division**: Various
- **Updated**: July 2019
- **Union**: Teamsters
- **Grade**: T07
- **Reports To**: Position as directed by the Appointing Authority
- **Duties and Responsibilities**:
Vacuums, mops, dusts, scrubs, and waxes floors, cleans rooms, halls, furniture and washes windows. Moves and delivers furniture.
- Cleans gutters and roof drains, repairs furniture, replaces ceiling tiles and floor tiles, clears sanitary and sink plumbing, replaces wall switches, receptacle sockets, ballasts, lamps, fuses, and diffusers, etc.; replaces filters, lubricates and cleans fans and motor bearings.
- Cleans toilets and bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and pool deck areas. Washes dust mops.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment.
- Sets up areas for meetings, assemblies, exhibits, athletic programs and other activities.
- Transports supplies and equipment
- Sweeps sidewalks and secures buildings.

Removes snow from entrances, exits and sidewalks.
- Conserves energy consumption, wherever possible.
- Drives a truck or other vehicle occasionally in pick-up and delivery of various articles.
- Participates in emergency evacuations, secures, abates and reports serious occurrences and unsafe situations.
- Performs related work as directed.
- Ensures all work is completed in a satisfactory manner and building is clean, safe and prepared for the arrival of the public.
- Communicates both in written and verbal format, any issues related to work performance or behavior of custodians on their shift.
- Performs minor and routine adjustments to heating and ventilating equipment in order to keep it in good operating condition and to maintain comfortable temperatures in all parts of the buildings; periodically cleans and services, pumps and related equipment.
- Repairs minor plumbing defects in toilets, basins, drains, and drinking fountains; makes minor electrical repairs, replaces fuses, burned-out bulbs, switches, ballasts and other related equipment; makes minor repairs to drywall, flooring.
- Reports emergency repairs to Head Custodian and/or Manager/Foreman
- Supports Town policies and philosophies and performs other related duties as required.

**Supplemental Information**: