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Custodian Variable

Custodian Variable

City of Arvada, COArvada, CO, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Rate - $20 / hr

Hours will be 1 : 00 PM to 9 : 30 PM, M-F

Position Purpose

Performs custodial work to ensure that buildings are safe, clean, and pleasant to work and visit in the City of Arvada.

Essential Job Functions

  • Locks and unlocks doors in buildings according to daily schedule.
  • Cleans and maintains floors throughout buildings, carpet shampooing, waxing floors, and cleaning all furnishings.
  • Maintains all aspects of cleaning of building and preventive maintenance of office furniture.
  • Maintains custodial equipment, stocks and organizes custodial closets.
  • Cleans and fuels city vehicles.
  • Responds to emergency request and cleans and sanitizes the area as needed.
  • Disposes of trash from trash cans located in city buildings.
  • Maintains ceramic floors, carpets, strips and waxes floors, cleans offices, windows, and ensures a uniform appearance.
  • Moves office furniture and set up classrooms.
  • Maintains and repairs custodial equipment and furniture.
  • Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations throughout the City.

Other Job Functions

  • Sets up and prepares building for special events. Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of all custodian equipment : vacuums, buffers, shampoo machine, chemical disbursement machines.
  • Knowledge in the proper utilization of all custodial equipment and chemicals.
  • Proficient in utilizing a variety of tools used in cleaning.
  • Proficient in the initiative and judgment as well as making decisions in scheduling cleaning of functional areas.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work around large groups of people and still finish work.
  • Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.
  • Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

    • License & Certification

  • A valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable driving record is required.

    • Education Degree

  • High School / GED

    • Education Required

    Work Experience Related

  • One (1) or more years in cleaning or related experience helpful.

    • Physical Demands

  • Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools.

    • Hazards

  • Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls.

    • Work Environment

  • Exposure to loud noise indoors.

    • The City of Arvada offers a robust Total Rewards package. To find out more details, select here.

    The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and / or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

    Vision : We Dream Big and Deliver

    Mission : We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

    Values :

  • Innovation : We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
  • Passion : We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
  • Opportunity : We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

    • The City's Core values are in every employee's individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.

    Every City employee is expected to perform his / her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City's values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City's policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.

    The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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