Salary: $16.69 Hourly Location : Salem, VA Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 24-47 Department: Police Opening Date: 07/16/2024 Closing Date: Continuous General Definition of Work Performs manual work in the care and cleaning of assigned facilities, buildings, and grounds, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Special RequirementsSpecial Requirements: Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must be able to pass a Background Investigation and Drug Screen. Education & Experience: Less than high school diploma or GED and minimal experience in general custodial work, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: General knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment and ability to use them economically and efficiently; ability to understand oral and written directions; ability to read and write; ability to perform heavy manual work; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public. Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires pushing or pulling and occasionally requires standing, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). The City of Salem offers an enriched benefits program for all full time employees.
- This includes two health plan options, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 100% paid dental insurance for the employee and options for all family members including a well funded health savings account, life insurance, disability, EAP and enrollment in the Virginia retirement plan.
- Service with city qualifies for Public Loan Forgiveness to help pay off that student debt!
- Free Health Clinic for all employees and covered dependents!
- Paid time off and extended illness leave.
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