7D11
CUSTODIAL WORKER 1

This is routine manual work in the custodial care of public institutional buildings and surrounding grounds. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a higher level custodial or other supervisor.

• Mops and scrubs floors; waxes and polishes floors and furniture; dusts furniture; cleans and polishes brass; cleans lavatories and replaces lavatory supplies; disposes of waste paper; wipes walls down and spot cleans walls; climbs step ladders to reach and clean elevated areas.
• Cuts grass, trims hedges, shovels snow, sweeps and cleans walks, and assists in keeping outside premises in an orderly condition.
• Replaces light bulbs; makes simple repairs to buildings and equipment; repairs and adjusts cleaning equipment; reports damage to structures and equipment that require repairs.
• Moves furniture and equipment; delivers supplies; runs errands; serves as guard or night watchman as an incidental assignment.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the materials, methods, practices and cleaning solutions used in custodial cleaning operations
• the operation and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines and other janitorial equipment
ABILITY TO:
• understand and follow simple oral and written instructions
• make minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment
• exercise care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of building surfaces
• work harmoniously with fellow workers and others
• read and write English

EDUCATION
• Education equivalent to completion of the eighth school grade.
AND
EXPERIENCE
• Six months of experience performing custodial work, such as mopping and scrubbing floors, waxing and polishing floors and furniture, and related duties.

OR

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.