Custodian JG - 9 - Commonwealth of Mass - County Commission
Taunton, MA
About the Job
Custodian Required Duties * No custodian is responsible for any one
area of a building; custodians are responsible for all areas. Each
custodian will have an area in which he/she will start the work day,
which should take no more than three hours. All custodians may be
required to wear a County Identification Badge and carry a two way radio
during working hours or be reachable by cell phone. * 1. All waste
baskets are to be emptied daily, liners changed when necessary, but at
least twice a week. 2. Dusting of all counters, woodwork, doors, tables,
window sills, desk tops (upon request and clearing of all papers by
person assigned to desk). 3. Vacuum all carpets at least three times a
week or if needed daily in doorways or hallways. 4. Wash all floors and
stairways on a daily basis if needed during all months, twice during the
winter months. 5. Wash and disinfect all toilets, sinks and complete
bathrooms, each and every day. 6. Pick up and distribute mail as
instructed. 7. Lock up buildings when needed or by schedule if one is in
place. 8. Keep outside stairways and yard clear of all papers, trash and
cigarettes. 9. Wash doorway windows on a daily basis. 10. In some areas,
it may be necessary for custodians to be assigned at certain times to
answer calls regarding problems or complaints. All requests and
complaints out of the normal routine should be directed to the
supervisor for instruction or if unavailable, the County Commissioners'
Office. 11. All custodian department employees are required to cover any
starting area of an employee that is off duty at any time as instructed.
12. All custodian department employees are required to work 40 hours per
week including a lunch period and two (2) fifteen minute breaks (on
premises), one in the first half of the day and one in the second half
of the day. In addition to the above: 1. Stripping and waxing the
floors. 2. Washing of all windows inside and first level outside. 3.
Shampooing of carpeting in all areas. 4. Cutting and trimming of the
grass, raking leaves and general outside maintenance. 5. Sweeping the
parking lots, sidewalks and if possible, clearing gutters. Revised
12/26/17 6. Shoveling and snow clearing of all sidewalks, walkways,
stairways and doorways continuously all day, if snowing. 7. All
custodians are required to paint interior/exterior areas as instructed
by their supervisor. 8. All custodians are required to do light
maintenance, such as repairs to doors, furniture and the like. Keep all
equipment cleaned and oiled, maintain draining or blowing down of
boilers (low pressure), installation or hanging of picture frames,
dispensers and the like. 9. Moving furniture when necessary and when
determined by the supervisor. 10. All custodians will perform other
duties assigned by the Senior Custodian or Facilities Superintendent.
* All of the listed duties are basic throughout the County of
Bristol. Other duties may vary from building to building. *
Physical and Mental Requirements * The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *
Physical Skills: - Must be able to drive a vehicle and maintain an
active MA driver?s license. - Work requires moderate physical strength
and effort daily. The employee is occasionally required to lift, push,
pull or carry objects. - The employee is required to frequently stand,
walk, bend, kneel and use hands and fingers as well as operate
department tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. -
Assigned work will require physical effort and the ability to stand and
walk constantly over a portion of the work day. - Individual must have
the ability to lift and carry work materials and have the ability to
climb ladders. Motor Skills: - Duties involve assignments requiring the
application of hand and eye coordination with fing
area of a building; custodians are responsible for all areas. Each
custodian will have an area in which he/she will start the work day,
which should take no more than three hours. All custodians may be
required to wear a County Identification Badge and carry a two way radio
during working hours or be reachable by cell phone. * 1. All waste
baskets are to be emptied daily, liners changed when necessary, but at
least twice a week. 2. Dusting of all counters, woodwork, doors, tables,
window sills, desk tops (upon request and clearing of all papers by
person assigned to desk). 3. Vacuum all carpets at least three times a
week or if needed daily in doorways or hallways. 4. Wash all floors and
stairways on a daily basis if needed during all months, twice during the
winter months. 5. Wash and disinfect all toilets, sinks and complete
bathrooms, each and every day. 6. Pick up and distribute mail as
instructed. 7. Lock up buildings when needed or by schedule if one is in
place. 8. Keep outside stairways and yard clear of all papers, trash and
cigarettes. 9. Wash doorway windows on a daily basis. 10. In some areas,
it may be necessary for custodians to be assigned at certain times to
answer calls regarding problems or complaints. All requests and
complaints out of the normal routine should be directed to the
supervisor for instruction or if unavailable, the County Commissioners'
Office. 11. All custodian department employees are required to cover any
starting area of an employee that is off duty at any time as instructed.
12. All custodian department employees are required to work 40 hours per
week including a lunch period and two (2) fifteen minute breaks (on
premises), one in the first half of the day and one in the second half
of the day. In addition to the above: 1. Stripping and waxing the
floors. 2. Washing of all windows inside and first level outside. 3.
Shampooing of carpeting in all areas. 4. Cutting and trimming of the
grass, raking leaves and general outside maintenance. 5. Sweeping the
parking lots, sidewalks and if possible, clearing gutters. Revised
12/26/17 6. Shoveling and snow clearing of all sidewalks, walkways,
stairways and doorways continuously all day, if snowing. 7. All
custodians are required to paint interior/exterior areas as instructed
by their supervisor. 8. All custodians are required to do light
maintenance, such as repairs to doors, furniture and the like. Keep all
equipment cleaned and oiled, maintain draining or blowing down of
boilers (low pressure), installation or hanging of picture frames,
dispensers and the like. 9. Moving furniture when necessary and when
determined by the supervisor. 10. All custodians will perform other
duties assigned by the Senior Custodian or Facilities Superintendent.
* All of the listed duties are basic throughout the County of
Bristol. Other duties may vary from building to building. *
Physical and Mental Requirements * The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *
Physical Skills: - Must be able to drive a vehicle and maintain an
active MA driver?s license. - Work requires moderate physical strength
and effort daily. The employee is occasionally required to lift, push,
pull or carry objects. - The employee is required to frequently stand,
walk, bend, kneel and use hands and fingers as well as operate
department tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. -
Assigned work will require physical effort and the ability to stand and
walk constantly over a portion of the work day. - Individual must have
the ability to lift and carry work materials and have the ability to
climb ladders. Motor Skills: - Duties involve assignments requiring the
application of hand and eye coordination with fing
Source : Commonwealth of Mass - County Commission
