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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCustodian - Government BuildingsUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Custodian-Government Buildings Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Government Buildings Supervisor: Facilities Manager FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 1 Job Number: 0101 Job Summary Under immediate direction, performs work in the maintenance and cleaning of City buildings, facilities and grounds. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Sweeps, mops, waxes, buffs, scrubs, and cleans floors and stairwells, vacuums, extracts and cleans carpeted areas, washes windows and walls, cleans and sanitizes restrooms, dusts, empties and cleans waste receptacles empties recycling materials bins, transfers materials to designated outside receptacles. • Cleans fountains, polishes metal work, dusts, waxes, washes and polishes furniture and woodwork as directed. • Performs or assists with minor building repairs, reports need for other repairs. • Maintains and organizes equipment and materials used in building maintenance, performs minor plumbing, electrical and heating ventilation, air conditioning work, orders and purchases supplies, monitors building temperatures. • Replaces light bulbs, turns lights on and off, locks and opens doors and windows. • Reports unauthorized occupants. • Attends to building emergencies when necessary. • Maintains surrounding walks and grounds, picks up litter outside building areas, assists with snow removal work. • Assists with room/building preparation for meetings or events as directed. • Assists with pool maintenance and operations. • Performs duties in a safe manner and participates in safety training. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school education or G.E.D. or pursuit of degree and one to three months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Valid State of Iowa driver's license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. FBI fingerprint screening will be required for facility access to Iowa City Police Department. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school education or G.E.D. and four to six months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in janitorial or building maintenance. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. • Ability to follow instruction for use of chemicals and supplies. • Ability to operate cleaning and maintenance equipment. • Ability to perform routine duties reliably under minimal supervision and ability to work independently. Attention to detail required. • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to write or maintain simple records or correspondence. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Outlook and Cartegraph). Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 10 pounds, occasionally will lift and/or move 25 pounds, and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves some exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Juli Seydell Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________