Job Description

Job Title

Performs manual custodial tasks in the care of City of Flint public buildings, rooms, floors and facilities. Maintains outside areas around the building and adjacent grounds. Mows grass, removes snow and other debris as required.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Vacuums, sweeps, mops floors, dust, wash walls, scrubs and buffs floors with electric machines.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, clean mirrors, and replenishes supplies as required.
• Cleans fixtures in washrooms, washes windows and empties receptacles as required.
• Dusts, polishes, arranges, and moves furniture and equipment as well as cleans blinds.
• Collects and bales wastepaper.
• Refinishes and waxes floors.
• Removes rubbish from assigned area.
• Maintains grounds around buildings, including such tasks as removing litter, trash, and weeds, trimming, or removing dead or broken branches, and caring for grass and flowers.
• Removes snow and ice from parking lots, sidewalks and building entrances using hand and power equipment.
• Removes debris from parking lots, steps, driveways, and sidewalks.
• Operates power equipment such as lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Occasionally operate trucks, tractors or other power equipment.
• Assists in preparing facilities for group meetings.
• Completes tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

• At least one (1) year of experience performing varied custodial tasks and working with power equipment, e.g., lawnmower. Snowblower, etc.
• Familiarity with the more common practices, methods, materials and tools of the building and related mechanical trades.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks as directed.
• Ability to use common hand tools with a reasonable degree of skill.
• Ability to perform building and related mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance tasks.
• Ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength.
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow workers and other personnel.
• Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety of oneself or other persons and equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical, mental and visual standards of the job.

• Possession of a valid State of Michigan Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

While performing the duties of this job, the employee 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 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department. Due to varying hiring timelines and recruitment processes, not all applicants may receive notification of the final hiring decision.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Flint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring or selection process should contact the Human Resources Department.

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