FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – CUSTODIAN (PART -TIME)

Minimum Qualifications
Acceptable Experience and Education
High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of custodial experience.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required
None required of this position

Typical Duties
Responsible for completing cleaning schedules, ensuring proper tools, supplies, materials and equipment are ordered/transported to work sites.

Drives to and from all county buildings, as needed;

Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, e.g. mops, vacuums, waxing machinery;

Utilizes various cleaning, disinfecting and waxing chemicals and compounds

Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use;

Performs and schedules regular and preventive maintenance and repair for equipment under charge;

Ensures a safe work zone by proper use of signage and cleaning chemicals and equipment;

Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures.

Vacuums rugs and carpets; shampoos carpet when necessary.

Cleans doors, windows, and walls.

Empties wastebaskets and trash.

Performs recycling; retrieves recyclable items from participating departments.

Cleans rest rooms; replenishes supplies when necessary.

Receives and transports shipments from the loading dock; records items on inventory.

Performs setup and takedown of tables and chairs; arranges conference rooms and building lobby special events; moves furniture.

Provides support to the maintenance mechanic staff; changes light bulbs; changes air filters; hangs pictures.

Performs routine grounds maintenance and landscaping around primary facilities.

Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Works with minimal supervision

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Job Summary
The Custodian under direct supervision, performs routine cleaning and janitorial duties for specific areas during an assigned day or evening work shift.

Additional Information
Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: custodial equipment, supplies, practices, and procedures; potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks; occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties.

Skill/Ability to: operate custodial equipment; plan, coordinate and supervise the performance of simple to moderately complex contract cleaning tasks and projects; perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination; perform heavy manual tasks; receive, understand, and carry out verbal and written instructions. Pass a Background Investigation;

Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance:

• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
• Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
• Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Maintain strict confidentiality;
• Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
• Maintain and enhance the County’s commitment to customer service excellence.