CUSTODIAN

Custodian

Department: Facilities Maintenance
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

General Statement of Duties

Performs routine custodial and maintenance tasks to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of county buildings.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Clean and maintain buildings, including vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting furniture, and cleaning restrooms.
• Wash windows, blinds, window sills, and baseboards.
• Stock restrooms with soap, paper towels, and tissue.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Perform grounds maintenance (sweeping sidewalks, parking lots, porches, and hauling trash).
• Set up rooms for meetings and move furniture.
• Defrost refrigerators, clean coffee pots, and wash trash containers and dishes.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment (e.g., carpet cleaners, buffers, vacuum machines).
• Raise and lower flags as required.
• Maintain janitorial supply inventory and keep records of work activities.
• Operate and clean county vehicles.

Additional Responsibilities

• May supervise community service workers.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of custodial cleaning methods and techniques.
• Ability to operate hand tools and light equipment.
• Knowledge of safety precautions related to custodial and maintenance work.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact courteously with county employees and citizens.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic record-keeping skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
• Must have visual acuity to operate cleaning equipment and small trucks safely.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Ability to read and write.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and abilities.

Special Requirements

• May require a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Application Process

Apply Online:

Columbus County Employment Application

Or Submit Application to:

Columbus County Human Resources
125 W Webster Street
Whiteville, NC 28472

Columbus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements.  However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process.  They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.