Custodial Worker - Facilities Management Department

**Closing Date: January 9, 2025**

This class performs general, routine custodial, cleaning, and trash removal duties in assigned work areas.

This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Performs a variety of custodial duties which includes: cleaning offices, lounges, workrooms, libraries, holding cells, restrooms, entryways, stairwells, and hallways; sweeping floors; dusting; mopping, buffing, sweeping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning windows; cleaning and sanitizing sinks, counters, shower areas, toilets, and water fountains; cleaning and sanitizing medical areas; replenishing toilet paper, towels, and soap; washing walls, baseboards, doors, and handles; cleaning carpet; and/or, performing other related activities

Participates in general maintenance activities, including debris removal, clean-up, and materials handling

Secures doors and windows

Collects and disposes of trash located in and outside of facilities

Checks supplies inventory and notifies appropriate individuals when inventory is low or depleted; restocks supplies and/or chemicals

May assist with landscape activities, which may include mowing lawns and trimming shrubbery utilizing applicable hand and power tools

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and up to one year of custodial work experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

None required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs:)
basic cleaning techniques
chemicals and chemical mixtures
safety and security procedures
basic mathematics
cleaning and sanitizing offices, restrooms, hallways, and other facilities
proper handling of chemicals
using custodial equipment such as vacuums and buffers
communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, staff, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.