Performs cleaning and lawn care at Civic Center, Anna Drain Park, Grant Levins Pavilion, Cemeteries, and other city-owned property & shop area; maintains supplies in city-owned facilities; performs maintenance & repairs on equipment; completes monthly checks following a checklist. Custodial & Building Caretaker: OTHER FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Performs cleaning and custodial duties in Civic Center library, kitchen, auditorium, lobby, meeting room & restrooms; cleaning & custodial duties in City Hall.

This role offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities in several key areas:

1. Facilities Maintenance & Custodial Training

• Learns proper cleaning techniques for various spaces including libraries, kitchens, restrooms, and offices.

• Gains experience with equipment use and maintenance (e.g., vacuums, mops, lawn care tools), as well as how to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs.

• Follows checklists and schedules, teaching routine inspection and preventive maintenance practices.

2. Groundskeeping & Outdoor Facility Management

• Develops landscaping skills through mowing, trimming, and maintaining city properties (parks, cemeteries, public buildings).

• Understands seasonal property care and basic environmental stewardship.

3. Inventory & Supply Management

• Tracks and restocks cleaning and maintenance supplies, learning how to monitor inventory and communicate needs—a basic but important element of facility operations.

4. Workplace Safety & Compliance

• Learns and practices OSHA-aligned safety protocols, including safe handling of chemicals and equipment.

• Understands the importance of cleanliness, hygiene, and public health standards in public facilities.

5. Accountability & Task Management

• Learns how to prioritize tasks, complete daily/weekly checklists, and follow written instructions, reinforcing independence and responsibility in a work setting.

6. Civic Engagement & Public Service Exposure

• Provides services that directly support the community’s access to safe, clean public spaces, encouraging a sense of pride and ownership in civic upkeep.

• Offers insight into the roles of city departments and public works, opening pathways for careers in municipal services.

Required to push, pull, carry, bend, lift, crawl, stand, handle or feel objects/controls/tools, talk, hear, read & interpret documents, compute mathematical situations accurately, and operate computer, calculator, phone, fax, and communications radio.