Custodian -Public Safety

The examination for Custodian will be tentatively be administered August 31st, 2026. You will receive a confirmation of the exact date and time at the time of the posting's closing.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is:  demonstrable ability to perform light manual labor for extended periods of time.

Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 Interested applicants must have at the minimum, a valid State of Ohio Driver's License

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, performs general custodial duties to maintain the general cleanliness of assigned buildings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the American With Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

Cleans building, facilities and fixtures. Vacuums and scrubs rugs, and strips, waxes and buffs floors. Dusts furniture and equipment. Washes windows, venetian blinds, woodwork, and walls. Empties wastebaskets and performs other cleaning tasks as needed or directed.

Replaces bathroom supplies, changes light bulbs and performs other light maintenance tasks. Notes building and grounds problems requiring skilled repair and refers to the Commander to initiate repair process.

Maintains inventory of custodial supplies and replaces them as needed and approved.

Moves and sets up furniture for meetings.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May provide function supervision to community service workers.

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION
None

EQUIPMENT OPERATED
Scrubber; vacuum; mop; broom; dust cloth; other standard custodial equipment.

CONTACTS WITH OTHERS
General public; other departments and divisions (casual contact).

CONFIDENTIAL DATA
None

WORKING CONDITIONS
Good working conditions but with occasional exposure to noise, dirt, dust, and cleaning chemicals.

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job's essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Good working conditions but with occasional exposure to heat, cold, dampness, noise, dirt, dust and other conditions. The employee must use standard safety precautions to avoid injury from lifting, handling cleaning chemicals or other job situations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

 

Eligible List
Applicants who attain a passing score of 70% on the written test will have their names on an eligibility list. The list will be arranged according to scores from the highest to the lowest; it will then be used to fill current and future vacancies. May be subject to background check and polygraph checks if selected for a position at the Safety Center.


Submitting an Application
To be included in the exam process for the position of Custodian, you must have submitted an electronic application by the deadline date. After the application period closing, applicants will be notified by mail of the scheduled test date, time and location.

Special Note
Applicants having any disability that would require special testing arrangements for the written exam should notify the Civil Service Office regarding the need for special accommodation.

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