Salary : $32,052.80 - $40,310.72 Annually Location : Winston-Salem, NC Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 07658 Department: General Services Division: Facilities Services Opening Date: 09/19/2024 Closing Date: Continuous General Statement of Duties Forsyth County General Services is seeking motivated, detail orientated candidates for the position of Custodian. Employees in this position are responsible for the daily cleaning of assigned county buildings during the night shift. The work schedule for this position is from 4:00 P.M. - 12:30 A.M. and is subject to change at the need of the county. This job varies from cleaning floors, bathrooms, elevators, and office areas. As a nighttime custodian with Forsyth County, an assignment could range from cleaning conference rooms at our Government Center or cleaning the medical offices at the Law Enforcement Detention Center. We service the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Government Center, and County Detention Center. Due to the high volume of foot traffic, each individual employee has multiple tasks to complete on a day-to-day basis. The job requires some heavy lifting, attention to detail and spending most of the shift on your feet. Having some past cleaning and disinfecting knowledge is helpful but not required. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4:00 P.M. - 12:30 A.M. Distinguishing Features Applicants should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Working knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment used in custodial work. Ability to operate custodial equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers and speed buffing machines. Ability to follow cleaning schedules for periodic cleaning of all facilities. Ability to observe and report needs for supplies. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Minimum Education and Experience Ability to read and write information relevant to perform the job. Previous janitorial and floor care experience preferred. Experience with disinfection techniques preferred. This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. Applicants for this position will complete the CJIS background check at the time of an interview as a part of the recruitment process. Completion does not guarantee an offer of employment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Dusts and damp mops all rooms and corridors. Sweeps floors and vacuums carpeted areas; shampoos carpets. Strips, waxes and buffs floors. Empties and cleans ashtrays and trash receptacles. Washes windows, light fixtures, walls and mirrors. Cleans bathroom fixtures and other surfaces with germicidal solutions. Moves furniture and other office equipment. Cleans assigned equipment and stores in proper place; restocks cleaning supplies. Disinfects common areas and sufaces Performs related work as required. Click to view information. Click to view information. These links do not apply to positions that are Part Time, no benefits. 01 The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. See resume is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes I understand and agree
- No I do not agree
02 Do you possess the ability to read and write information relevant to performing the work?
03 What best describes your janitorial experience?
- No experience
- Less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
04 Please describe where you gained your janitorial work experience. If you do not have experience, please write N/A. 05 Please check the machinery you have used (please check all that apply):
- Carpet extractors
- Floor buffer
- Floor burnisher
- Upright vacuum
- Backpack vacuum
- Wet vac
06 Do you have experience using disinfectant solutions and sanitizing chemicals?
07 Are you comfortable working with the public?
08 I understand that, if selected, during the recruitment process I must complete a CJIS high security background check as a part of the recruitment process. Completion does not guarantee an offer of employment.
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