Custodian (Part-time)

Summary of Duties:

Performs a variety of cleaning and janitorial tasks in City buildings and minor ground-keeping tasks adjacent to said buildings including keeping Town Hall, police and public works facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; and does related work.

Distinguishing Features:

A Custodian normally performs building cleaning and routine grounds maintenance activities according to a predetermined schedule working either independently or as part of a crew; work may be performed at various hours and days on varied shifts. Assignments are generally received by means of routine oral or written instructions or established procedures, and work performed is subject to periodic inspection. Certain hazards may be encountered in connection with the washing of windows, working on scaffolds or ladders, and heavy lifting. A Custodian may have to use courtesy and tact in directing the public or answering questions.

Examples of Duties:

A Custodian:

• Cleans tiles, floors, stairways, hallways, rest rooms, waiting rooms, offices, and shower rooms;
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes filing cabinets, furniture, coat racks, and book shelves;
• Mops and waxes floors;
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets;
• Washes and dusts ceilings, walls, electric fixtures, kitchen equipment and utensils, and window shades;
• Replenishes restroom supplies;
• Washes and polishes windows, table tops, and bookcases;
• Cleans and polishes nickel and brass work on door panels, hand railings, doorknobs, and plates;
• Empties wastebaskets and trash boxes;
• Moves and arranges chairs, tables, appliances, and other furniture and miscellaneous objects for scheduled activities, as needed;
• Replaces electric light globes and fluorescent lamps;
• Operates and maintains washing machines and dryers; 
• Sweeps and washes cement walks, driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks;
• Picks up debris;
• May rake leaves, mow lawns, and water trees, shrubs, lawns and flower beds;
• Incidentally secures facility, including making rounds, locking doors, closing windows, turning off lights, watching suspicious persons, and looking for fire and other hazards;
• May run errands and deliver materials;
• May operate vehicles incidental to duties;
• May take weekly inventory of supplies;
• May make minor plumbing repairs and clear minor plumbing stoppages; and 

May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes or to meet technological changes or emergencies. 

Qualifications:

A Custodian must have the following knowledge and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Cleaning methods, materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and custodial and kitchen equipment and their care and general maintenance requirements;
• Safety practices as applied to custodial and kitchen clean up work;
• Safety practices as applied to the use of ladders, and kitchen equipment;
• Cleaning machinery and equipment.

Ability to:

• Operate electric cleaning and other light custodial and kitchen equipment;
• Do sustained physical work;
• Handle fragile items carefully;
• Understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Deal tactfully and effectively with other employees and the public; and
• Possess sufficient communication skills to understand and carry out work instructions.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to the disability, and the ability of the hiring department to reasonably accommodate the limitation. 

Incumbment must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check. 

Benefits & Wages

This position is a part-time position with a daily schedule estimated to be approximately 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week. Incumbent will be eligible for pro-rated benefits including health insurance, paid time off and paid holidays. 

The wage for this position starts at $15.00/hour with increased compensation for additional experience or qualifications. 

To Apply:

Submit application to Human Resources at Town Hall or mail to PO Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870. Email to robert@townofstevensville.com or fax to 406-777-5271.