Job Information
CITY OF SOUTH BEND Head Custodian in South Bend, Indiana
TITLE
Head Custodian-Park Restrooms
OPEN DATE
4/2/2024
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
Full-Time
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING / NON-BARGAINING
Bargaining
DIVISION
Venues Parks and Arts
LOCATION
Facilities and Grounds
REPORTS TO
Facilities Manager
SCHEDULE
40 hours per week. Spring and Summer: Wednesday - Sunday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Winter: Monday - Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM
PAY RATE
$18.65 Hourly
DESCRIPTION
Salary is $18.65 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY:Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the custodial care and maintenance of VPA restrooms, facilities, and parks.
As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values and Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness and Safety
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Applicable: May oversee part-time, seasonal and volunteer workers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General and heavy custodial work in the exterior park restrooms and FandG maintenance garage
- Inspects condition and cleanliness of facilities; prioritizes cleaning based on facility usage and custodial standards
- Power washes pavilions and other hard surfaces
- Communicate with part-time staff regarding work priorities and schedule changes
- Submit maintenance reports
- Log work both analogue and/or digitally
- Sets up and tear down equipment, tables, and chairs, for events
- Loads/unloads, stocks, inventories, organizes, and/or distributes supplies and equipment to/from various sites
- Picks up litter from the grounds and around facilities
- Maintains clean and safe work areas, tools, and equipment
- Opens and closes, locks and unlocks, arms and disarms facilities as needed
- Be able to communicate with the public as needed, good customer service
- May be required to work heights of 10ft or more on ladders
- Responds to unscheduled maintenance requests during working hours
- Maintains a positive attitude and consistent performance
- Able to maintain best practices and learn new custodial procedures
- Covers schedule gaps as needed in other locations and assists with larger cleaning projects and initiatives
NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as assigned.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Any combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the duties of the position
- High school diploma or equivalent education preferred
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in custodial maintenance.
- Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform physical labor
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to speak Spanish a plus.
- Working knowledge of Windows operating system and Outlook
- Ability to hold and use a COSB provided purchasing card
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:Valid Drivers license required.
EQUIPMENT:Vacuum cleaners, power washer, auto scrubber, broom, touchless cleaning equipment, mop, dusting equipment, laptop, cell phone, cordless drill, and various hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, vice grips, ladders, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the es ential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee infrequently works in high precarious places, with fumes or airborne particles, and with vibration. The noise level is moderate, except when operating power equipment.
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