Custodian, Sr.

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community.  Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure.  Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained.  Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta!   If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting Expires:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $33,422 - $37,492

General Description and Classification Standards

Maintains the overall cleanliness of the facility and the grounds surrounding the facility. Duties may include but are not limited to: cleaning facility using janitorial equipment including mops, brooms, buffing machines, vacuums, and various other kinds of equipment. Participates in more complex and difficult custodial work; under direction may oversee or lead a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Supervision Received

Works under minimal supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. May assist in training, orienting, or observing lower-level associate, apprentice, or semi-skilled employee in the group. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Trains lower-level employees in their areas of work in custodial methods, techniques, and in the set up and use of equipment.
• Verifies the teams work for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specification; may ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Monitors the appearance of the facility; checks floors, inspects and monitors restrooms at least hourly every day; communicates with building supervisor to ensure that meeting rooms are clean and stocked, as needed.
• Cleans the facility; cleans, sweeps, mops and stocks the restrooms daily; strips, waxes, and buffs tile floors, as needed; cleans vents on a monthly basis and/or as needed; may dust and polish furniture, window ledges, light fixtures, etc.
• Prepares rooms for meetings; communicates with building supervisor to ensure that clean and prepared for scheduled meetings, as needed.
• Monitors the grounds of the facility; inspects areas surrounding the facility, not limited to the parking lot throughout the day.
• Cleans the grounds of the facility; picks up debris / trash in the parking lot; removes debris / trash from walkway leading to facility. Identify and report building maintenance needs.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information, resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required. Maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Decision Making

Leadership Provided May oversee temporary or contract workers as needed. Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of basic custodial procedures; of common hand tools and janitorial equipment; of principles of supervision and training; of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Skill in using floor buffing machines, carpet cleaning machines and other equipment used in cleaning functions. Specialized cleaning methods in disinfection, electrostatic, and fogging. 

Ability to: to learn about occupational hazards and safety precautions for the proper management of chemicals, trash, body fluids, etc.; to use common hand tools and janitorial equipment; to maintain professionalism to with visitors and employees of the facility; to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and posted schedules; to efficiently complete assigned tasks within work time.