SUMMARY

Keeps office and building exterior in clean, sanitary, and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Internal:

Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.

Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, corridors, stairways, cafeteria, private offices, conference rooms, common areas, and other assigned work areas.

Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor.

Cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.

Dusts furniture and equipment. Polishes metalwork.

Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels, restroom partitions, and sills.

Empties and sanitizes wastebaskets.

Transports trash and waste to disposal area.

Replenishes bathroom supplies. Replaces light bulbs.

Delivers messages. Transports small equipment or tools between departments. Sets up tables and chairs in meeting areas.

Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.

Assists in cleaning of production area as requested.

External:

Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.

Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. Rakes and bags or burns leaves.

Cleans grounds and removes litter.

Shovels snow from walks and driveways.

Spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup.

Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Waters lawn and shrubs.

Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks. Paints fences and outbuildings.

Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.

Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.

Makes minor repairs on equipment such as snow removal equipment.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, hear, stand and walk.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.