SENIOR CUSTODIAN - Linn County, IA : Job Details

Salary : $41,204.80 Annually Location : Jean Oxley Public Service Center, IA Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2024-00511 Department: FACILITIES Division: FACILITIES - 0112A Opening Date: 11/15/2024 Closing Date: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM Central FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: MT DescriptionLinn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public! Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage:New Hire: $19.81 • 90 days: $20.60 • 1 year: $21.22 • 2 years: $21.92 • 3 years: $23.75 About Senior Custodian: Monitors building safety conditions and performs custodial duties. May be responsible for a specified division in the absence of the supervisor. Work is performed under immediate supervision. Knows the County's Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County's Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis. Essential Functions

• Instructs and inspects work of custodians on a specified shift.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors.
• Dusts and cleans offices.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance on janitorial equipment.
• Vacuums carpets and upholstered furniture and ashes windows, venetian blinds, walls and mirrors.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and deodorizes restrooms and replenishes supplies.
• Assists in moving office and building furniture and equipment.
• Prepares rooms for meetings.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Raises and lowers flags.
• Opens and closes building.
• Mows grass, trims hedges, and maintains grounds around County buildings.
• Removes ice and snow from sidewalks.
• May be responsible for building security.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned, including duties of custodian.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the Voice of the Customer and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• No formal education required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the custodial field required.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to perform manual labor.

Special Necessary Requirements: Valid State of Iowa Driver's License required. Must pass a County physical examination. which includes a drug test after an offer of employment. Regular work attendance required. Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times. Shift Monday - Friday 2:30 - 11 p.m. Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click