CITY OF PLANTATION

CUSTODIAN AIDE

 

DEFINITION      

 

This is a non-exempt position, which is moderately heavy manual work in the care and maintenance of the Fire Department's facilities.

 

An employee in this classification is responsible for the performance of a wide variety of housekeeping tasks.  Primary responsibility is for the use of proper methods and materials in cleaning and caring for Fire Department's facilities and equipment.  Work is normally performed under the supervision of a higher classified employee who issues work orders and instructions. Work is reviewed by the immediate supervisor and constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED      

 

Duties include the use of proper methods and materials in cleaning and caring for the Fire Department's facilities.

 

Routine maintenance of Fire Department's facilities, including, but not limited to minor repairs, changing light bulbs and ballast, minor window repairs, minor plumbing repairs, wall and    ceiling repairs.

 

Scrub, mop, vacuum, sweep and polish floors.

 

Maintain restrooms, sinks, floors, walls, toilets and counters.

 

Clean office areas and empty wastebaskets.

 

Clean and maintain apparatus bay floors.

 

Set up tables, chairs and other equipment in meeting rooms.

 

Performs related work as required and as directed.

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS      

 

Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining the Fire Department's facilities.

 

Ability to perform routine building maintenance and minor repairs to Fire Department's facilities.

 

Ability to set up chairs, tables and equipment for meetings rooms.

 

Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to complete work assignments correctly.

 

Ability to use hand tools, mops, brooms, vacuum cleaner, floor polisher, ladders and cleaning materials.

 

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Ability to operate a City vehicle and possess the required license.

 

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other municipal employees, City officials and the general public.

 

Skilled in the use and safe operation of equipment used in completing assigned tasks and knowledge of safety rules as required by the City.

 

Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform a variety of routine custodial tasks in the care and limited maintenance of buildings and equipment.

 

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING      

 

Some experience in the performance of custodial work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered.

 

This is a designated “Recovery” classification in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying this position to work for declared emergencies.  Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the appropriate level is mandatory.

 

 

REV. 10/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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