Port Janitor I

City of Key West · Key West · $20.34/hr (stated in the posting)

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CITY MARINA AT FERRY TERMINAL

Compensation Details:

• GRADE: 01T
• MIN. HOURLY WAGE: $20.34

This position is for a physically fit person to perform all types of custodial work, i.e., keep bathrooms, laundry areas, showers in clean and orderly condition.  Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, toilets, urinals, and shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.  Supervision received consists of verbal and some written instructions to define objectives, problems and to prescribe both general and detailed methods for achieving objectives.  Will generally work alone, exercises independent judgment, initiative, alertness, and resourcefulness to respond to conditions encountered as the work progresses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Without Accommodation):

• Able to fluently read, speak, write and understand English.
• Able to push and/or pull a variety of tools and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.  Able to lift up and carry 40 pounds frequently.  Required to lift 40 pounds to a 45-inch height and carry 50 yards.
• Able to work in a physically strenuous position for not less than eight (8) hours a day.
• Able to work with all types of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Able to work a forty (40) hour work week and overtime when needed and as directed.
• Able to work outside in all types of weather.
• Able to work at various elevated heights in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to work in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to work with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner without allergic reactions.
• Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to perform maintenance procedures and operate both manual and power tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to operate a variety of powered and manual equipment commonly found in janitorial and custodial services in a safe and effective manner.

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

• Cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Various hand and power tools.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Inside (with and without air conditioning) and outside, in all types of weather.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing          5%
• Bending          20%
• Reaching         15% 
• Walking           35%       
• Lifting              20%
• Climbing          5%

DUTIES/TASKS/JOBS:

• Pick up and empty garbage containers in specified locations.
• Drive a truck, load and unload materials and equipment as required.
• Lift furniture and heavy boxes when required.
• General cleaning and maintenance of assigned City vehicle and equipment.
• Read/fill out Work Orders provided by Supervisors, maintaining work schedules as directed.
• Check, stock, clean restrooms and washrooms, laundry rooms, City offices and showers.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, polishes floor, and vacuums floors of buildings, using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment.
• Cleans or polishes walls, ceilings, windows, plant equipment and building fixtures, using steam cleaning equipment, pressure cleaning equipment, scrapers, brooms and variety of hand and power tools.
• Gathers and empties trash.
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines and equipment.
• Moves items between departments, manually or using a hand truck.
• Assist with coordination of supplies and equipment needs used in cleaning and maintenance duties with Administrative staff.
• Clears debris from facility grounds.
• Mixes water and detergents or acids in container to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Drives vehicles, such as trucks, van or industrial trucks.
• Cleans building interiors damaged by fire, smoke or water using commercial cleaning equipment.
• Applies waxes or sealers to wood or concrete floors.
• Landscaping duties as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform shift work as assigned to include nights and weekends.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to clean and maintain City trucks and equipment when required by Supervisors.
• Knowledge of common cleaning methods and use of everyday tools of cleaning and minor maintenance work.
• Ability to clean, sweep, mop floors and empty garbage.
• Ability to drive truck loads and unload heavy objects.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to paint various objects.
• Ability to use standard operating guidelines; product and equipment labels and instructions; dilution/conversion charts; pH charts; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); floor and pool vacuums (wet and dry), floor buffers, carpet shampoo and steam cleaners, mops, brooms, dust pans, ladders, small hand tools, and vehicles.
• Good physical condition.
• Post hire, a signed authorization from physician that employee can perform work may be required.
• Must have a valid Florida Drivers License in order to drive a pickup truck.
• Able to read and write work orders.

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