Custodian
City of Arvada Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | $37,869 – $51,780 a year |
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| Location | Arvada, CO 80003 (Arvada Center area) |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Position Purpose
We have three positions located out of the Arvada Center as well as City Hall. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant »s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. Typical placement will be entry to mid range. Hours are 2:30-10:30 PM M-F.
Performs custodial work to ensure that buildings are safe, clean, and pleasant to work and visit in the City of Arvada.
Job Functions / Scope of Authority
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Locks and unlocks doors in buildings according to daily schedule.
- Cleans and maintains floors throughout buildings carpet shampooing, waxing floors, and cleaning all furnishings.
- Maintains all aspects of cleaning of building and preventive maintenance of office furniture.
- Maintains custodial equipment, stocks and organizes custodial closets. Cleans and fuels city vehicles.
- Responds to emergency request and cleans and sanitizes the area as needed.
- Disposes of trash from trash cans located in city buildings.
- Maintains ceramic floors, carpets, strips and waxes floors, cleans offices, windows, and ensures a uniform appearance.
- Moves office furniture and set up classrooms.
- Maintains and repairs custodial equipment and furniture.
- Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers that promotes teamwork, open communication, and effective customer service.
- Acts with the customer in mind, responds to requests promptly and provides effective services or solutions for customers.
- Exercises appropriate level of initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES*
- Knowledge of all custodian equipment: vacuums, buffers, shampoo machine, chemical disbursement machines.
- Knowledge in the proper utilization of all custodial equipment and chemicals. Proficient in utilizing a variety of tools used in cleaning.
- Proficient in the initiative and judgment as well as making decisions in scheduling cleaning of functional areas.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work around large groups of people and still finish work.
- Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.
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OTHER FUNCTIONS: *
- Sets up and prepares building for special events.
- Other duties as required.
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-Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job-*
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SCOPE OF AUTHORITY: *
Receives direct supervision from the building maintenance lead worker. Daily priorities are established by building maintenance lead worker. Responds to new situations that require immediate attention. Detailed procedures exist to perform this role. Trains other staff members. Adheres to procedures set forth in the security requirement to secure each building and the City of Arvada department and division and procedures.
Working Environment / Qualifications
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
The work environment/physical activities described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment with low to moderate noise levels. Physical effort and activities include: strenuous physical work. Heaving, lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 51 pounds. Exposure to a variety of weather conditions, noise, chemicals, exposure to sharp objects in trash.
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MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, LICENSE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE): *
High school diploma or GED equivalency required and 1 year in cleaning or related experience. Valid Colorado driver license with a good driving record required. Shift work may be required. Must pass criminal history check, fingerprints, and physical.
Vision Mission Values
The City »s Core values are in every employee »s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.
Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City »s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City »s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.
Vision:
We Dream Big and Deliver
Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.
Values:
Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, preserve and take action to deliver quality results.
The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Full Time Employee Benefits
The City of Arvada offers employees an excellent benefit package
The City of Arvada values the contributions each employee makes every day toward the success of the organization and community. The importance of being able to provide our employees and their families with quality benefits as part of their overall compensation package is a high priority. As a result, the City has developed a comprehensive benefits package that delivers quality and value while satisfying the diverse needs of our workforce.
EligibilityTo be eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits for themselves, their spouse, their same-sex partner, and their dependent children. New hires are eligible for insurance the first day of the month following one full calendar month of employment following their hire date.
The City of Arvada offers employees a competitive pay plan
The City of Arvada Pay Plan reflects the City »s Total Compensation Philosophy. This philosophy includes being an employer of choice in the Denver/Boulder region by attracting and retaining highly talented and engaged employees. Developed in partnership with the members of City Council, this philosophy serves to guide staff in the management of the City »s compensation practices. It ensures that the pay plan is updated with competitive market-based salaries, and managed in a manner that is fiscally responsible and within the City »s ability to fund. The Pay Plan can be found here. (Download PDF reader)
Benefits Summary
The City of Arvada Pay Plan is specifically designed to help you further understand the highlights of the benefit options offered. That information can be found here (Download PDF reader).
For more information about employee benefits, please visit http://arvada.org/about/jobs/city-benefits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,869.12 – $51,780.24 per year
Company description:
The City of Arvada values the contributions each employee makes every day toward the success of the organization and community. The importance of being able to provide our employees and their families with quality benefits as part of their overall compensation package is a high priority. As a result, the City has developed a comprehensive benefits package that delivers quality and value while satisfying the diverse needs of our workforce. Arvada is a beautiful first-ring suburb of Denver, Colorado. Arvada retains a small-town feel even with its estimated population of 113,400. Established in 1870, Arvada enjoys a rich history, quiet tree-lined neighborhoods and a robust mix of business. Our strong civic leadership balances quality of life with an understanding and support of business and economic development. Arvada »s land encompasses nearly 40 square miles. Three proximate interstate highways provide easy access to the larger metropolitan region and Denver International Airport. An extraordinary trail system links with Denver trails on the east and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to the west, punctuated with thousands of acres of parks and open spaces.
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