CUSTODIAL WORKER

 DEFINITION:

 Under  direction, performs varied simple, routine tasks  involved
 in  the cleaning and maintenance of buildings/grounds; does other
 related duties as required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Either  working  alone or as one of a group,  washes  and  cleans
 windows/floors, polishes floors, and dusts desks, tables, chairs,
 and other furniture.

 Cleans business offices, cafeterias, living quarters, classrooms,
 halls, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lavatories, and other buildings.

 Burns trash in incinerators.

 Polishes metal fixtures/trimmings.

 Keeps order in lavatories and locker rooms.

 Acts as watch person.

 Arranges equipment, materials, and articles in an orderly manner.

 Deposits sweepings in trash cans.

 Replaces light bulbs.

 Services water coolers.

 Mows lawns.

 Trims hedges.

 Rakes and burns leaves/refuse.

 Trims driveway and sidewalk edges.

 Shovels snow from driveway and sidewalk, and spreads sand,  salt,
 or ashes on icy surfaces to prevent slipping.

 May  assist  carpenters,  electricians, painters,  plumbers,  and
 steamfitters  by  carrying tools/materials,  by  placing/removing
 ladders, and by cleaning up after work has been done.

 Maintains records.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver's  license
 valid  in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,  rather
 than  employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Ability  to  understand,  remember, and  carry  out  oral/written
 directions, and to learn quickly from oral/written directions and
 from demonstrations.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or
 related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  
 as acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 If the accommodation cannot be made because  it would cause
 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01453
L
N
  
N/A
01
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 6/04/1998