Custodian/Maintenance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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JOB TITLE: Recreation Maintenance/Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Recreation, Ware County

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing a variety of building and
grounds maintenance duties.

MAJOR DUTIES:
• Cleans and maintains departmental buildings and facilities, including sweeping
and mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, emptying trash, and cleaning glass and
woodwork.
• Cleans restrooms, including cleaning and sanitizing fixtures, replacing soap and
paper products, mopping floors, and emptying trash containers.
• Maintains and repairs ballfields, playgrounds, buildings, gymnasiums, and
equipment.
• Performs such building maintenance tasks as painting buildings.
• Operates such equipment as a tractor, mower, chainsaw and weed eater to
maintain ballfields.
• Performs routine carpentry, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair on
buildings and fixtures.
• Sets up facilities for special events.
• Coordinates the work of community service workers as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
• Knowledge of various cleaning supplies, materials and chemicals.
• Skill in operating specialized cleaning equipment and various hand tools.
• Skill in operating such equipment and machinery as mowers, tractors, field lining
equipment, saws, and weed eaters.
• Skill in basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry work.
• Skill in communication and interpersonal relations.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Maintenance Supervisor assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions.
Completed work is reviewed for compliance with instructions and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include departmental and safety policies and procedures,
supervisory instructions, and standing or special work orders. These guidelines are
clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related building and grounds maintenance tasks.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to perform building and grounds
maintenance tasks. Successful performance helps ensure a clean and safe
environment for departmental activities.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, community service
workers, vendors, and the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information and provide
services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed with the employee standing,
walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee must frequently lift light and
heavy objects, climb ladders, use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of
dexterity, and be able to distinguish between shades of color.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed both indoors and outdoors. The
employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts,
contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. The use of protective
devices such as masks, goggles or gloves is required.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major
duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an
apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the
State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.