Custodian - Recreation Center

Summary:

Under immediate supervision and with detailed guidelines, is responsible for keeping the Nome Recreation Center in clean and orderly condition and minor maintenance of buildings and adjacent grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sweeps, dusts, mops, strips, waxes and buffs floors; washes walls, doors, bleachers, fixtures and furniture; vacuums and shampoos carpeting.
• May be required to set-up, arrange and take-down tables, chairs, platforms, portable fixtures and furniture.
• Rakes and picks up trash from grounds.
• Contributes to building security by closing and locking windows and doors.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, including saunas, showers, bowls, sinks, floors and walls; keeps bathrooms stocked by replacing tissue, paper towels and soap in dispensers.
• Cleans windows; cleans kitchen areas and water fountains.
• Maintains and makes minor adjustments to janitorial equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations.
• Maintains written reports of cleaning schedules, equipment maintenance and supplies inventory.
• May do incidental driving of passenger vehicles and light trucks to deliver supplies and equipment; loads and unloads trucks.
• Empties and washes trash and garbage containers
• Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
• Clean and sweep outside walkways; pick up debris
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Skills, Abilities, Qualification Requirements:

• At least one year of experience in light construction, warehousing, delivery, janitorial work, or equipment operation is desirable.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two or more years of experience in operating vehicles or equipment.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license.

Specific Skills and Abilities to the Job:

Ability to function with some independence while taking instruction, serve as the laborer for the staff in public works.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Public Relations:

Public relations shall be an integral part of each employee's job. Employees shall be courteous, helpful and conduct themselves in a manner which is appropriate for an employee and public service.

Work Environment:

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

The employee will be required to work after hours, coordinating with the different department heads to minimize the intrusion of cleaning. The employee's schedule is determined by the City Manager or the designee of the City Manager. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.