Job Information
Kalamazoo Public Library Custodian - Evening Shift in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Custodian - Evenings
Facilities Management
KPLSP
Position Summary: Responsible for performing a broad spectrum of facilities maintenance and custodial functions to ensure the operating excellence, cleanliness and safety of library facilities and grounds under the direct supervision of the Custodial Manager and the general direction of the evening lead custodian.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Cleans buildings, furnishings, and equipment to achieve an established cleaning standard; organizes cleaning closet and supply storage areas; keeps cleaning equipment in good condition; recycles or discards trash; requests supplies and equipment repairs as needed.
- Performs routine building and grounds maintenance work: maintains parking lots, sidewalks, and building entrances; removes snow; applies de-icer; checks exterior lighting; unclogs plumbing fixtures; assembles and moves furniture, maintains equipment; performs minor carpentry and painting tasks; changes light bulbs.
- Trains and oversees work of hourly custodians; checks their work, ensures satisfactory work outcomes.
- Performs meeting room set-ups and monitors conditions; assists meeting room users as needed; secures meeting rooms after use.
- Performs assigned work order requests according to priority.
- Takes responsibility and initiative to respond to typical FM needs and emergency situations using established procedures and good judgment.
- Follows established procedures for responding to emergency alarms.
- Ensures compliance with local and state building codes as directed by supervisor.
- Performs building maintenance functions including basic plumbing repairs, cleaning equipment maintenance, basic troubleshooting of lighting and electrical problems and interior finish repairs.
- Performs commercial floor care including hard surface stripping, waxing and buffing and specialty polishing.
- Opens, closes, and secures library following established procedures; operates security systems and lighting; checks temperatures and other building conditions before opening and after closing.
- Participates in departmental meetings, library-wide committees, and training opportunities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Professional Competencies
Job Specific Knowledge and Skill: Acquires and applies knowledge, skills and experience to accomplish results.
Demonstrates ability to appropriately sweep, mop, scrub and vacuum floors of buildings, using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment.
Demonstrates proper techniques used to disinfect sinks, toilets, windows, mirrors, walls, counters, desks, carpets, etc.
Demonstrates ability to mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
Demonstrates the ability to safely move, setup, arrange and/or remove furniture or other large items, either manually or using hand truck.
Demonstrates familiarity with facility layout, power boxes and switches, plumbing cut-off valves, alarms, etc.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to make minor plumbing, mechanical and building repairs.
Demonstrates professional knowledge of hand tools and power equipment, their proper safe use, and necessary care and maintenance.
Demonstrates understanding of facility safety procedures and security measures.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate industry specific power equipment such as buffers, mowers, industrial wet/dry vacuums, polish