Custodian (Monday - Friday; 1Pm - 9Pm)

JOB SUMMARY

This position reports to the Recreation Department Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for the cleaning and routine maintenance of the recreation buildings Monday through Friday from 1pm to 9pm.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Mops, dusts, and cleans floors;

• Vacuums carpeted areas;

• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies;

• Wash showers;

• Strips, waxes, and buffs floors as necessary;

• Cleans glass and windows;

• Removes trash, collects litter, and sweeps sidewalks and parking lot;

• Performs light maintenance as necessary;

• Reconfigures rooms as requested;

• Serves as back up to co-workers; and

• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of cleaning and custodial practices.

• Knowledge of safety practices involved in building and custodial work.

• Knowledge of basic mathematical functions.

• Ability to provide quality customer service, to include handling difficult customers.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to read labels on chemical bottles, written instructions, etc.

• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to multi-task.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• One-year experience as a custodian, to include experience in light maintenance work preferred.

• Six months minimum commercial or professional cleaning experience required.

• Valid South Carolina Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Continuously requires vision, foot controls, balancing, hearing, and twisting. Frequently requires standing, walking, lifting, carrying, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and talking. Medium strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds constantly, 10-25 pounds frequently, and 20-50 pounds occasionally.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Occasionally requires time pressures and frequent change of tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed inside assigned building and outdoor facilities. Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed with exposure to risk. Daily exposure to respiratory and chemical hazards. Seasonal exposure to extreme temperature and wetness and/or humidity. with some outside work. Employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

The City of Goose Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.