Job Description - JANITOR I PART-TIME (DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) - LAGRANGE PARK, IL- SEIU 73 (00136068)
Job Posting
Requisition ID: 00136068
Job Posting Date: Feb 7, 2025, 7:53:08 PM
Closing Date: Feb 22, 2025, 5:59:00 AM
Part-time Shift: Start Time: 8:00 A.M., End Time: 12:00 P.M.
Organization
Offices Under the President
Work Locations
Fleet Management, 901 26th Street, Cook County Offices
Job Summary
Performs custodial tasks in designated county buildings and institutional facilities on a part-time basis. Tasks involve considerable moving and lifting of heavy objects or materials, climbing and reaching, and possibly working outside in the maintenance of building surroundings. Responsibilities include:
1. Scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors using electrically powered equipment.
2. Sweeping and hand mopping corridors.
3. Washing walls and windows.
4. Vacuuming rugs and dusting furniture.
5. Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms.
6. Loading, unloading, and moving furniture, material, and equipment.
7. Carrying out refuse, shoveling snow, sweeping parking lots, and performing other manual tasks related to maintenance of buildings and grounds.
8. Arranging chairs, platforms, and other equipment for various assemblies, conferences, and meetings.
9. Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification is required.
This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates selected for safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.
Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
* Willingness to work at multiple facilities within the County.
* Ability to use brooms, mops, and other hand cleaning equipment.
* Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including but not limited to moving and lifting furniture, equipment, and refuse.
* Ability to function independently in meeting high standards of cleanliness in an assigned building area.
* Proficiency in the care of assigned tools and materials, economical use of all soaps, powders, waxes, and other custodial supplies.
* Ability to follow oral/written instructions and learn simple repetitive tasks.
* Ability to exercise safety and care in cleaning to avoid injuries, breakage, or destruction of property.
* This position requires various types of physical exertion including but not limited to walking, standing for considerable lengths of time, lifting, pulling, pushing, squatting, and moving objects of moderate to heavy weight.
Physical Requirements
Very Heavy work involves exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.
EEO Statement
Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law.
NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.
*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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