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Job Description
Job Title: Facilities Custodian Aide
Department: Central Services
Reports to: Facilities Custodial Supervisor
FLSA Exempt: No
Union: UFCW
BBP: Potential Exposure
HIPAA: Level 3
Salary Level: Grade 18
Approved By: Human Resources Manager t<. C c
Approval Date: July 2020 t�
SUMMARY: Performs the routine and regular cleaning, custodial and maintenance work of assigned
County buildings-. May perform grounds maintenance work as directed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following: Other duties maybe
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assigned.
Wet and dry mops floors.Vacuums, strips,washes and buffs floors, operates power cleaning equipment,
mechanical cleaners and polishers,and mixes cleaning as directed.
Vacuums, spot cleans, and shampoos carpets, empties and cleans waste receptacles, dusts,waxes,washes
and polishes furniture, counters,woodwork and metalwork.
Cleans and washes windows,walls,window sills, and screens as assigned. Cleans restrooms and
replenishes supplies.
Sweeps sidewalks and performs grounds maintenance duties such as watering lawns and plants,as
required.
Moves and arranges furniture and equipment as required.
Depending on time scheduled to work,turns out lights and locks doors and windows upon completion of
job duties.
Observes and reports to Supervisor the need for repairs beyond the scope of this classification. Makes
minor,non-technical repairs such as replacing light bulbs.
Mows lawn,trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers.
Must be able to observe work areas and be able to identify what needs to be done and be able to carry that
out.
Employee must be able to prioritize the times and duties to best complete the assigned tasks in the allotted
time frames.
Must be safety oriented as this position requires working alone the majority of the time.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree(GED); or one to three months related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.Ability to effectively present information in one-
on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Washington State Driver's License.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Requires knowledge of, or ability to learn, standard cleaning methods and equipment used in custodial
work(including brooms, wet mops, dust mops,vacuums, scouring devices and wax applicators), and of
cleaning materials(such as soaps,powders,waxes and polishes).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential 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 regularly required to stand,walk and reach with
hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop,kneel,crouch or crawl. The employee is
occasionally required to sit—use hands to finger,handle, or feel objects,tools or controls; climb or
balance,talk or hear and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability
to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential 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 exposed to fumes or airborne particles
and vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in high,precarious places
and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,toxic or
caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.