Janitor I Part-time (department Of Facilities Management) - Seiu 73

Job Summary

Performs custodial tasks in designated county buildings and institutional facilities on a part-time basis.

Tasks involve considerable moving and lifting of heavy objects or materials, climbing and reaching, and possibly working outside in the maintenance of building surroundings.

Scrubs, waxes and polishes floors of rooms and corridors using electrically powered equipment; sweeps and hand mops corridors; in addition to washing walls and windows.

Vacuums rugs; dusts and polishes furniture; and cleans cabinets and shelves.

Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms.

Loads, unloads and moves furniture, material and equipment.

Carries out refuse, shovels snow, sweeps parking lots and performs other manual tasks related to maintenance of buildings and grounds.

Arranges chairs, platforms and other equipment for various assemblies, conferences and meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS



* Willingness to work at multiple facilities within the County.


* Ability to use brooms, mops, and other hand cleaning equipment.


* Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including but not limited to moving and lifting furniture, equipment and refuse.


* Ability to function independently in meeting high standards of cleanliness in an assigned building area.


* Proficiency in the care of assigned tools and materials, economical use of all soaps, powders, waxes and other custodial supplies.


* Ability to follow oral/written instructions and learn simple repetitive tasks.


* Ability to exercise safety and c...