Maintenance Custodian

Maintenance Custodian

Employment Status:Full-Time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Experience Required: (1-2) years of experience of commercial custodial duties grounds maintenance and minor building maintenance.

Minimum Education Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent

Department:Facilities Maintenance

Direct Supervisor:Facilities MaintenanceSuperintendent

Supervisory Responsibility:Direct (0); Indirect (0)

Primary Work Location:Works inside and outdoors in various weather conditions. Working at various buildings and locations throughout Otero County.

Certification:Possession of or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico drivers license.

Job Summary: Under general supervision perform daily assignments pertaining to custodial grounds maintenance and minor repair of buildings and grounds maintained and operated by Otero County.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• General custodial activities of work areas; empty trash receptacles; clean floors by sweeping vacuuming mopping stripping waxing and buffing.
• Manage and replenish supplies and materials as needed.
• Perform security checks of buildings and facilities.
• Assist in renovations (removal/installation) of plumbing and electrical systems as required.
• Use related equipment power and non-powered tools.
• Works under Supervision as directed.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge skills and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Understand the Countys functions policies and procedures.
• Safe operation of vehicles and equipment under the provisions of the New Mexico Motor Code.
• General custodial knowledge of commercial and office buildings.
• Knowledge of floor care and proper methods for floor maintenance.
• Routine building and maintenance activities.
• Otero County safety policy and OSHA requirements.
• The use care and storage of hazardous chemicals.

Skills

• Use of tools needed to perform tasks.
• Written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Follow and relay oral and written instructions policies and procedures.

Abilities

• Perform basic facility and maintenance activities.
• Operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communications with others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those in the course of work.

Physical Demands

The following physical abilities are required:

• Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy or moderate lifting; bending stooping and kneeling; sitting standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Employee is required to frequently use their hands.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Travel from site to site; exposure to waste and infectious materials noise dust grease smoke fumes gases and toxic materials. Employee will work in indoor and outdoor settings and is subject to exposure to heat cold rain wind and other inclement weather conditions.

How to Apply:

Application - Complete the application and return to:

Otero County Administration Office
1101 New York Ave
Alamogordo NM 88310.