Description

Under supervision, a part time Cleaner is responsible for the general cleaning and housekeeping tasks of a large public library and its surrounding grounds. Work involving more difficult tasks is normally given closer supervision than that which is repetitive in nature. Detailed instructions are usually given on new assignments; however employees may work with some independence on the more routine aspects of the work. Work assignments may be reviewed or checked upon completion.
Hours: Monday - Friday 5pm-9:30pm

Examples of Duties

Typical duties include: sets up, dismantles, and moves various types of portable equipment used in the building; sweeps, vacuums, mops, wet-washes, and strips floors; renews floor finishes; dusts and washes walls, trim, windows, and furniture; moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around the building; cleans rest rooms; washes sinks, drinking fountains, toilets, and urinals; follows disinfection and decontamination procedures when dealing with body fluids including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, vomit, urine, and/or feces; understands basic personal protective equipment (PPE) and its use; replaces disposables such as towels, soap, and toilet paper; cleans lighting fixtures and replaces lamps; cleans venetian blinds and shades; may work from pneumatic lift or ladders at times; collects and disposes of waste paper and refuse; sweeps and/or shovels snow and debris from stairs and walkways; controls ice buildups; performs grounds maintenance duties such as picking up paper and debris, and sweeping walkways; requisitions, stores, and issues custodial supplies; reports on unusual conditions; performs deliveries of Library materials to City buildings, the homebound, and other agencies utilizing Library equipment such as a pickup truck; performs snow removal utilizing Library equipment such as a shovel or snow blower; enforces safety requirements and protects the building and grounds from vandalism; performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

One year of recent paid work experience in general building cleaning and maintenance work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Some knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in general building cleaning and minor maintenance work; some knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work practices; ability to perform a variety of building cleaning and maintenance tasks; ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, and the public.

Physical Job Demands: Possess the physical capacity to perform the duties of the position including, but not limited to, the ability to perform manual labor of average physical strength, frequent lifting up to 50 lbs., occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. with assistance, frequent pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs., occasional shoveling of heavy snow, the ability to work from a pneumatic lift or step ladder, and the ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, climb, twist, stoop, crawl, squat, lift, stretch, and reach overhead, push, pull, etc.

Reference Chart:

ACTIVITY FREQUENCIES
Continuous 67% to 100% of workday
Frequent 34% to 66% of workday
Occasionally 1% to 33% of workday

Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials, and tasks.

Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather and working conditions including, but not limited to, temperature variations and extremes, noise, odors, cleaning products, toxic agents, bodily fluids, infectious agents, common rodents (mice) and insects (such as spiders), vibrations, electrical current, vehicular traffic and/or dust.

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Library Cleaner