Salary: $18.01 Hourly
Location : Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Type: Part time
Job Number: 2023-00309
Department: County Facilities
Opening Date: 05/23/2023
Closing Date: 6/4/2023 5:00 PM Central
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- On-site fitness centers for $15 per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
- Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and life insurance
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $18.01/$18.46* • 90 days: $19.05 • 1 year: $19.81 • 2 years: $20.40 • 3 years: $21.96
* Wage goes to $18.46 effective 7/1/23.
About Custodian:One, twenty (20) hours per week position to perform a variety of custodial duties to insure the cleanliness and sanitation of County buildings. Work is performed under limited supervision. Knows the County’s Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County’s Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis.
Essential Functions
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, and waxes floors.
- Cleans, sanitizes, and deodorizes restrooms and replenishes supplies.
- Empties waste cans and smoking receptacles.
- Takes collected waste to dumpster outside.
- Vacuums and shampoos carpets and upholstered chairs.
- Dusts and cleans offices.
- Washes windows, walls, and mirrors.
- Assists in moving office and building furniture and equipment.
- Prepares rooms for meetings.
- Removes leaves, ice and snow from sidewalks and salts walks.
- Polishes furniture.
- Raises and lowers flags.
- Cleans venetian blinds.
- Changes light bulbs.
- Mows grass, trims hedges and maintains grounds around County buildings.
- Opens and closes buildings.
- May assume duties of lead custodian during lead’s absence.
- May order and purchase supplies.
- May deliver supplies to other buildings.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer “and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- No formal education or experience required.
- Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment.
- Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
- Ability to perform some manual labor.
Special Requirements:
Valid State of Iowa Driver’s License, personal transportation and current auto insurance required. Must pass a County physical examination, which includes a drug test after offer of employment. Regular work attendance required. Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.
Shift
Monday – Friday
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE