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City of Pinole - Community Services Department Rental Facility Custodian

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Performs standard custodial, cleaning and minor maintenance duties in City buildings, facilities and adjacent grounds; interacts with and provides basic information and assistance to the public; performs related work as assigned. This classification receives direct supervision from the Senior Center Administrator or other supervisory staff. No direct supervision is exercised. This is a working-level custodial class. Work is often performed in an assigned area and may involve working around other City staff and/or the public, depending upon assignment. This class is distinguished from other maintenance classes in that the latter performs semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work in a specified area, such as streets, parks or collections systems, while the duties of this class are more related to the custodial function, with maintenance activities fulfilling a lesser part of the job responsibilities.

Examples of duties include sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and polishing floors; dusting and polishing furniture and woodwork; emptying, cleaning and lining waste receptacles and disposing of trash; washing doors, windows, walls, ceilings, window blinds and furniture; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; restocking restroom supplies as necessary; maintaining exterior building areas, including landscaping, in a clean and orderly condition; closing windows, turning off lights and locking doors to secure buildings; maintaining equipment, materials and supplies in proper condition; observing safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition; following label instructions to mix and dilute cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents to ensure proper strength for use; interfacing with the public in a non-disruptive manner; answering questions and providing standard information to the public if working in a public facility; reporting unauthorized persons and other security problems; keeping basic records of work performed, timesheets, etc.; and may set up meeting rooms and rearrange furniture.

Knowledge of proper cleaning methods and the safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools and equipment; use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work; safety practices and equipment related to the work; basic facility maintenance techniques and materials; basic shop mathematics; and basic techniques for dealing with the public. Skill in safely using hand tools and power equipment related to the work; understanding and following written and oral instructions; working without close supervision in standard work situations; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and six months of experience in janitorial or custodial work. Working conditions: Must be willing to work extended shifts, weekend shifts or be called back in emergency circumstances and to work with exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals such as cleaning solvents. Physical demands: Mobility to perform custodial and related basic maintenance work, including operating hand and power equipment; stamina to stand and walk for extended periods of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds with proper equipment and to set up furniture and equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.