Building Service & Grounds Maint Worker

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for completing custodial tasks and maintaining the grounds in county-owned buildings and facilities to ensure a safe and clean environment for employees and visitors.

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Performs general cleaning and dusting of the county facility to include entryway floors and doors, bathrooms, trash receptacles, hallways, elevators, and stairways.
2. Cleans and sanitizers restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals, toilets, countertops, empty trash and replenishes supplies in restroom.
3. Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs floors, vacuums and shampoo carpet. Sweeps and mops inmate areas.
4. Dusts furniture, window blinds, baseboards walls, windows, and pictures, frames, bookshelves, washes windows, glass doors, mirrors, and other surfaces as needed.
5. Cleans meeting rooms, courtrooms, hallways, offices, kitchens, and other areas.
6. Sets up and takes down equipment, tables, and chairs for meetings and events.
7. Notifies supervisor of extensive repairs needed.
8. Maintains assigned equipment, tools, materials, and inventory.
9. Mows, edges, and fertilizes lawns, weed and mulch, landscape beds, trim hedges, shrubs, and small trees. Removes dead, damaged, or unwanted trees and shrubs.
10. Rakes and removes leaves, twigs, and other landscape debris from lawn areas, plant beds, walkways, and parking areas.
11. Prunes and trims damaged limbs and branches on trees and shrubs, hand-edges all plant and tree beds; power-edges all walkways and parking areas. 
12. Removes onsite litter and light debris using a broom, spike stick, or trash picker. 
13. Completes daily inspection of county vehicle and sixteen-foot trailer to haul equipment. Washes and inspects other county vehicles as needed.
14. Paints parking lot lines and curbs when needed.
15. Performs related duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in an office, stockroom, a noisy place, or outdoors occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as ear protection, masks, goggles, and gloves. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Knowledge of county safety policies and procedures.

2. Knowledge of landscaping and cleaning practices.

3. Knowledge of safe lifting and handling procedures to avoid injuries.

4. Knowledge of the use of chemicals, avoiding dangerous interactions, and proper disposal methods.

5. Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

6. Knowledge of equipment and vehicle maintenance. 

7. Skill in operating a variety of cleaning, landscaping, and maintenance equipment, tools, and materials. 

8. Skill in interpersonal relations.

9. Skill in oral and written communication.

10. Skill in operating a variety of cleaning and maintenance equipment.

11. Skill in working independently. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• More than one (1) year of related experience required. 

• Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver’s license.

WORK SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS

Work hours are typically 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. On rare occasions weekend availability is required for special projects.

Liberty County government offers a generous benefits package to full-time permanent employees which includes: 

• 401(a) retirement plan with employer match 
• 13 paid holidays 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• Low-cost health dental and vision insurance 
• Free term life insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Health & wellness program

Application Special Instructions

Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation to the application process should notify the Human Resources Office via telephone at (912) 391-1247 or by email to [email protected].