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City of Gary, Indiana

City of Gary, Indiana is hiring: Custodian in Gary

City of Gary, Indiana, Gary, IN, United States, 46401


CUSTODIAN

Department: Parks

Reports to: Hudson-Campbell Manager

Status: Part-Time

Salary: $12,724.55

The custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of a fitness center and the surrounding grounds. Their duties include but are not limited to vacuuming floors, sanitizing restroom facilities and collecting trash to ensure the building's occupants have a clean space.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate will:
• Keep building and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Perform routine maintenance activities.
• Perform heavy cleaning duties.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, buff, or vacuum floors.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Scrub, sanitize, and supply restroom facilities.
• Dust furniture, walls and equipment.
• Clean windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
• Mix cleaning solutions and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
• Follow procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Clean and polish fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoo or steam-clean carpets and rugs.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for many hours
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time
• Experience using cleaning equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning solutions
• Background in handling, mixing, and using cleaning chemicals
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety rules
• Communication skills
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and work at particular heights