Janitor in at Whitley County Government

20 hours per week

4 a.m. - 8 a.m. Monday - Friday

Incumbent serves as a part-time Janitor for the Maintenance Department, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex, assisting Maintenance Staff as needed.

Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities at the Government Center, Courthouse, and Annex.

Performs various janitorial duties including mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, cleaning light fixtures, and washing walls, baseboards, and windows.

Monitors all areas for potential problems and reports issues to Supervisor.

Assists with inventory management of janitorial supplies, cleaning afterhours for various public events.

Cleans restroom facilities and water fountains, empties trash and replenishes supplies as needed.

Cleans/polishes furniture, elevator doors, glass entrance doors, office doors, and hallway windows.

Ensures proper care and storage of maintenance equipment and cleaning chemicals.

Clears snow and ice from entry ways.

Performs related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED.

Must be 18 years of age and ability to meet all department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.

Ability to use a mop, broom, vacuum cleaner, rake, shovel and basic hand tools.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information/records according to state requirements.

Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to completely serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to operate standard machinery/equipment such as a leaf blower, floor scrubber, burnisher, and carpet extractor.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.

Ability to occasionally work extended hours and evenings.