Custodian

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Custodian

FULL-TIME REGULAR

Starting annual salary $33,092 ($15.91 an hour)

Deadline for applications is Tuesday July 29, 2025 no later than 5PM MTD

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GENERAL PURPOSE:  Performs a wide variety of general, semi and skilled level duties relating to janitorial, upkeep and repair of City of Belen Recreation Department. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of skilled and non-skilled custodial/maintenance duties to maintain City of Belen Recreation building/property and assigned related City buildings/property.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment.
• Follows safety policies and regulations.
• Take proper pre-cautionary procedures during rain, snow, and other storms.
• Make necessary recommendations to improve, repair or maintain any City property assigned.
• Performs custodial work as required and assigned, including: disinfecting surfaces and equipment, change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners, clean spills, clean drinking fountains mirrors tables wall fixtures, blinds, wash windows, walls, clean rain gutter; sweep roofs.
• Collecting and taking out trash as needed.
• Opens and closes, lock, and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various activities and special events.
• Keeps record of work completed.
• Cleans, scrubs, waxes and polishes bathrooms and floors when directed.  Dusts, sweeps, and vacuums as necessary.
• Employee may be required to work irregular hours (including 24 hour call outs), attend job-related meetings, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building.
• Knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment required to perform duties of the position.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid New Mexico’s driver’s license required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Knowledge to include use of common hand tools, cleaning equipment and supplies; motor vehicle, mobile radio, phone.  The “dolly” carrier is frequently used to move heavy articles as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands or finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and read with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee may on rare occasion subject to fumes and gases from equipment and work performed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, vibration and occasional risk of electrical shock.  The employee may occasionally work in high, precarious places.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may work with or around chemicals such as detergents, solvents, antiseptics, disinfectants, bactericides, pesticides, paint, lacquer, paint thinner, insulation and roof foam.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud, but normally quiet to moderate.

DISCLAIMER:  The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.