Custodian I

at Yuma County in Yuma, Arizona, United States

Job Description

NATURE OF WORK 

Under close supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in cleaning, custodial, and delivery duties; this position has department specific responsibility.

Responsible for sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors in hallways, stairways and offices; wipes, dusts and polishes furniture and metalwork; cleans and polishes woodwork, walls, windows and window blinds; empties ashtrays, recycle bins and waste paper baskets; straightens and arranges desks, chairs, bookcases and other office furniture; cleans and disinfects/sanitizes and services/stocking lavatories and rest rooms; cleans water fountains and wash basins; opens and closes doors and windows; operates and maintains floor care equipment; cleans/washes down outside areas and walkways immediately surrounding the building; as required; responds to emergency and urgent clean-up situations, such as spills, leaks, floods, etc.; assists with lifting and moving heavy objects such as desk, office file cabinets, tables, etc. Identifies and reports maintenance issues to Supervisor and/or on-call Maintenance staff; mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specification; cleans up spills and unsafe conditions in a timely manner and according to procedures; disposes of hazardous waste and contaminated materials using approved disposal methods; loads and unloads supplies and equipment; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.