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City of Waukesha, WI

LIBRARY CUSTODIAN

City of Waukesha, WI, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188


Salary:

$20.36 Hourly

Location :

City of Waukesha -LIBRARY - 321 Wisconsin Avenue Waukesha, WI

Job Type:

Part Time

Job Number:

24-00590

Department:

Library

Opening Date:

06/17/2024

Closing Date:

7/5/2024 11:59 PM Central

LIBRARY CUSTODIAN

PART-TIME 20 HOURS PER WEEKWaukesha Public Library champions the power of reading and learning to enrich, empower, and engage all in our community. The Library seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to perform custodial needs for the Library. The Library is looking for a candidate who works well with all kinds of people and understands the transformative value that a library brings to its community. The Library's guide our work and our commitment to serve everyone.

The 2024 starting salary is $20.36 per hour.Schedule may include mornings, afternoons, and some evenings and weekends. Schedule flexibility is essential.

Please attach your resume and a

letter of interest to the online application.

Deadline to apply:

4:30 PM, Friday, July 5th

Explore the City's benefits here:

The

Position

:

Under the general direction of the Administrative Services Manager, the individual in this position will be responsible for the following:Cleans floors, bathrooms, windows, walls, hallway fixtures, etc., vacuums and shampoos rugs; dusts, cleans and polishes office equipment and furniture.Collects, recycles and/or disposes of wastepaper and refuse.Sweeps and shovels snow and debris from walkways and driveways.Cares for grounds and shrubbery adjacent to Library.Maintains, replenishes and issues cleaning and related supplies and equipment.Performs minor maintenance and repairs including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.Monitors and adjusts heating and cooling requirements in building with aid of computer program.Performs routine maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment.Replaces light bulbs and batteries as needed.Notifies supervisor of need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, ventilating and other equipment.Sets up and takes down chairs, tables and equipment in the program room and for programs.

Requirements:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and 1 - 3 years of experience in commercial cleaning and custodial work, with experience in repair of heating and air conditioning equipment, plumbing and electrical work preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of building maintenance, cleaning practices and procedures, carpentry, plumbing and practical electricity, the operation and care of heating and ventilating systems, the operation, care and use of power floor scrubbers, hand and power tools, and other equipment and supplies used in general cleaning, maintenance and repair work, approved materials needed to be effective in large scale cleaning and maintenance, and occupational hazards and the practices and techniques used to avoid or minimize risks.Ability to understand and carry out instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the public, work independently with minimal supervision, multitasking and prioritizing workload, work with cleaning compounds, detergents, chemicals, and other solutions, and perform continuous physical effort, occasionally of a strenuous nature, and sometimes under adverse weather conditions.Skills in oral and written communications and the use of cleaning supplies and equipment.Physical Demands:

Work is performed mostly indoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of cleaning supplies and office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and listen; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.The employee is frequently required to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity, dim or bright lights, dust, odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents, chemicals and electrical currents.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and sometimes more than 50 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pro-rated vacation, sick and holiday pay.

VisionAFLACShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityDeferred Compensation - 457(b) PlanPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - City of Waukesha employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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Have you received a high school diploma or equivalent?

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Do you have 1 - 3 years of work experience in commercial cleaning and custodial work and maintenance?

YesNo

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Are you willing and able to work weekdays, evening, and weekend hours as needed and based on departmental needs?

YesNo

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Why are your interested in working at the Waukesha Public Library?

Required Question