Custodian I

Overview

This position involves performing routine maintenance and janitorial duties essential to operating the Dothan Houston County Library System (DHCLS) branches or departmental locations. Responsibilities include custodial care, maintenance tasks, and special projects as assigned.

Supervision and Work Environment

The role is supervised by the DHCLS location manager, who provides either written or oral instructions and evaluates the work performed. The custodian must be able to carry out tasks with limited oversight, exercising independent judgment and initiative.

Primary Duties

• Available for early morning shifts and Saturdays
• Adaptable work hours and flexible location assignments
• Perform physical tasks such as bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and lifting items up to 50 pounds
• Handle janitorial, custodial, and maintenance responsibilities including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping various types of flooring and exterior areas like sidewalks and patios
• Clean windows and maintain bathrooms and breakrooms
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation standards, including correct mixing of cleaning chemicals
• Understand and execute janitorial and maintenance procedures
• Manage supplies and ordering processes
• Adhere to scheduled maintenance tasks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, such as battery replacements
• Operate equipment like carpet cleaners, vacuum sweepers, blowers, and pressure washers
• Perform upkeep, general repairs, and cleaning to maintain facility condition
• Demonstrate initiative in completing tasks and reporting special projects to management
• Conduct basic maintenance tasks including replacing light bulbs and filters, light painting, and simple electrical work

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in light maintenance and custodial duties
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow both oral and written instructions
• Willingness to learn new custodial methods and use related equipment and technology
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to working early mornings prior to public opening

Personal Attributes

Must be courteous and helpful, exercise good judgment, maintain a neat appearance, be detail-oriented, creative, a problem solver, and appreciate diversity.

Experience and Training

Ideally, candidates will have approximately two years of experience in a similar work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Capability to reach, stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, talk, and hear as needed to perform duties
• Hand-eye coordination to operate computers and equipment
• Occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, and crouching
• Ability to lift or move items up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• May be required to drive to various locations

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive and may include other duties as assigned.