TOWN OF ENFIELD

POSITION VACANCY

Four (4) PT Building Custodians – Public Works Dept

Job ID 10-0007

• RATE OF PAY:  $8.75 per hour
• CLOSING DATE: Friday, October 16, 2009
• MIN. TRAINING & EXP:  Requires high school diploma or equivalency. Must have a current valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Must pass written exam, criminal background check, fingerprinting, physical and drug test.
• HOURS OF WORK:  3 days a week, averaging 6.5 hours per day; not to exceed 19.5 hours per week between the hours of 12:00 p.m. noon and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Required to call in each day for assignment. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Duties involve performing a variety of routine custodial tasks, simple in nature, in the maintenance of public buildings and grounds. 

Does related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the immediate supervision of the Custodial Supervisor, Head or Assistant Head or Lead Custodian, or other designated supervisor, who issues specific instructions regarding custodial tasks to be done and who checks periodically to see that tasks are done in accordance with instructions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Regular and punctual attendance; duties involve the performing of such routine custodial tasks to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation and safety of his/her assigned building such as: Sweeping, dusting, washing and polishing floors; cleaning walls and polishing furniture, removing graffiti and litter, changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, filters and other similar repairs; loading and unloading heavy items from trucks; moving and setting up furniture; ensuring classrooms are properly equipped for students; sanitizing toilets, bathrooms and showers in buildings; making simple plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs; mowing lawns, raking leaves and shoveling snow.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs other duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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 regularly required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than l00 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work 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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Familiarity with materials, equipment and methods used in the maintenance, cleaning and repair of buildings; ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Ability to work under unpleasant working conditions; dependability as to attendance and completion of work assignments; ability to work in harmony with others; mechanical aptitude.

This job description is nor, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities which comprise this position.  Revised: 9/17/09. Adopted: