Custodian I

Salary: $17.74 Hourly

Location : Parks & Recreation Division - Frederick, MD

Job Type: Full-time Regular

Job Number: FY25-00168

Department: Custodial Services

Opening Date: 08/01/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

JOB INFORMATION

The Office of Custodial Services under the Department of Facility Services within the Frederick County Division of Parks & Recreation is committed to providing the highest level of facility management in an effort to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for all stakeholders who live, work, and conduct business in our Frederick County Government Facilities (Park and NON-Park Sites). Our In-House Custodial staff are required to go through extensive personal background check in order to be approved to work in our high-security facilities.

POSITION DETAILS:
Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; full-benefits; Evening Shift: Monday-Friday; 4:00 p.m.- 12:30 a.m.

NOTE: Employees who work between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. may be eligible for an additional shift differential pay. Details regarding eligibility for shift differential pay will be shared at the time of interview.

This position is responsible in accordance with establish protocol for routine cleaning duties in Frederick County parks and facilities as assigned. While performing this work, the Custodian must take all appropriate precautionary measures to ensure the environmental and sanitation safety of employees and visitors in the assigned buildings. While performing custodial services, the Custodian must take all appropriate precautionary measures to ensure the environmental and sanitation safety of employees and visitors in the assigned buildings. Applicants must be able to work and make decision independently. Supervision is received from his/her Lead Custodian, Custodial Services Supervisor, and/or the Facility Services Manager.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefit
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.

Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.
For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip and polish floors
• Clean and maintain carpeted areas
• Wash walls, windows, stairways and woodwork (which may require working from a ladder)
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment
• Clean, sanitize and deodorize restrooms and restock restroom supplies
• Empty wastebaskets and remove trash inside the building and also around the outside of the building
• Empty containers for paper and other materials set aside for the County recycling program, bring recyclables to the designated collection area and place in appropriate storage containers
• As needed, operate a large van to transport supplies and equipment between County facilities
• Report damage and potential hazards to the Lead Custodian in charge, Building Manager and/or Facility Services Manager
• Perform custodial duties outside of assigned building(s) as needed
• Close and secure doors, turn off lights, and exercise energy conservation measures as appropriate

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties:

• Attend team meetings as required
• Perform other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Possession of valid automobile operator's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Knowledge of proper types of custodial equipment, cleaning agents, sanitizing chemicals and protective gear to use in all types of cleaning work, and the ability to use them safely
• Knowledge of (or ability to learn) the use and operation of a high-speed buffer, standard buffer, vacuum cleaner, carpet extractor and other related equipment
• Ability to understand and follow written and spoken (English) instructions
• Ability effectively organize work, determine priorities and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop, maintain, and promote cooperative, professional and effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Previous custodial/janitorial work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is constantly walking, moving or traversing, crawling, lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing over 40 pounds, pulling up to 40 pounds, reaching and making repetitive motions; frequently climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting between 20-50 pounds; occasionally lifting over 50 pounds, pushing over 40 pounds, and pulling over 40 pounds; rarely sitting and driving.
• While working in this position, the employee is constantly working indoors, in dusty environments exposed to chemicals, fumes, and potentially exposed to infectious diseases and required to wear protective equipment; frequently working in dirty areas; occasionally working outdoors, in temperatures above 100 degrees and in temperatures below 32 degrees; rarely working at heights.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Ability to provide own transportation when needed
• Available for weekend and holiday work hours, as needed
• Available for a minimum of three mandatory Parks and Recreation events
• Ability and availability to work irregular hours as needed

EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):

1) An evaluation of training and experience
2) One or more interviews
3) A pre-employment background investigation
4) A pre-employment physical examination

Retirement Plan:
A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.

Health Insurance:
County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.

Dental Insurance:
Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment

NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $2,700 per year for Health Care Spending and $5,000 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.

Life Insurance:
Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Voluntary Life Insurance Program is offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, spouses and dependents.

Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.

Educational Reimbursement Program:
County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may take up to two job-related courses per semester at any accredited educational institution. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.

Employee Assistance Program:
This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related problem.

Leave
Annual Leave - Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year
0 - 2 years 11 days
2 - 10 years 17 days
10 + years 24 days

Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.

Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.

NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.

Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, Military.

Holidays:
The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.

For additional information on Frederick County Governments benefit package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at

All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the all benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.

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Your application, which includes any associated supplemental questions, must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly articulate the required work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included on the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience. Please include all pertinent experience in your application to include, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other such work history that is applicable to the position for which you wish to be considered. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Descriptions of duties that state "see resume" will negatively impact your candidacy as resumes cannot be substituted in lieu of a completed application. Applicants will not be contacted for clarification or additional information.•I have read and understand the language outlined above.

• Yes
• No

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Have you earned a high school diploma or the equivalency?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of custodial / janitorial work experience do you have?

• I do not have this work experience
• 0 - 2 years of custodial / janitorial work experience
• 2 - 5 years of custodial / janitorial work experience
• 5 - 10 years of custodial / janitorial work experience
• I have over 10 years of custodial / janitorial work experience

04

If you have responded "Yes" to the previous question, please provide additional details regarding your work experience in the text box below. The additional details should include information regarding the duties that you performed, the employer/organization in which you obtained this experience and the dates of your employment

05

Do you have possession of a valid automobile operator's license?

• Yes
• No

06

This schedule may also include holiday hours. Are you willing and able to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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