Custodian (Library)

Description

Hours : 40 hours per week

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and sanitize assigned areas, using designated cleaning products, hand tools, and electrically operated buffers, strippers, waxers, vacuum cleaners, and shampooers as directed. Perform scheduled duties such as sweeping floors/ stairways; washing, waxing and polishing; cleaning and dusting furniture; polishing conference tables and countertops; emptying waste containers and cleaning restrooms. Clean entrances, stairs, ramps, lawns and sidewalks adjacent to the building; care for lawns and shrubs immediately adjacent to the building; and clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, entrance ramps, etc. Inspect assigned area and identify maintenance needs and/or safety hazards, correcting hazardous conditions where appropriate or notifying immediate supervisor; complete work orders and cleaning supply requisitions. Provide routine security of assigned facility which includes monitoring hallways, ensuring that windows and doors are locked and setting alarms when leaving the facility. Restock restroom supplies, such as paper products and soap; deliver supplies to various building locations and maintain proper storage of all materials. Participate in the Town’s snow removal program.
• Maintain and sanitize assigned areas, using designated cleaning products, hand tools, and electrically operated buffers, strippers, waxers, vacuum cleaners, and shampooers as directed.
• Perform scheduled duties such as sweeping floors/ stairways; washing, waxing and polishing; cleaning and dusting furniture; polishing conference tables and countertops; emptying waste containers and cleaning restrooms.
• Clean entrances, stairs, ramps, lawns and sidewalks adjacent to the building; care for lawns and shrubs immediately adjacent to the building; and clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, entrance ramps, etc.
• Inspect assigned area and identify maintenance needs and/or safety hazards, correcting hazardous conditions where appropriate or notifying immediate supervisor; complete work orders and cleaning supply requisitions.
• Provide routine security of assigned facility which includes monitoring hallways, ensuring that windows and doors are locked and setting alarms when leaving the facility.
• Restock restroom supplies, such as paper products and soap; deliver supplies to various building locations and maintain proper storage of all materials.
• Participate in the Town’s snow removal program.

Requirements

• The following requirements may be substituted by any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job: Completion of four (4) years of high school or equivalent One (1) to three (3) years of relevant work experience
• The following requirements may be substituted by any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job:
• Completion of four (4) years of high school or equivalent
• One (1) to three (3) years of relevant work experience

Supplemental Information

Pre-Hire Process

Benefits

• As a Town of Needham employee, you are offered a rewarding career-opportunity serving the Needham community, a thriving and growing town of approximately 32,000 residents and a diverse commercial tax base. The municipality has a Representative Town Meeting form of government, with a five-member elected Select Board who appoints a Town Manager to serve as the Chief Executive Officer. Town departments include Public Works, Police, Fire, Library, Public Health, Park & Recreation, Aging Services, Youth and Family Services, Treasury, Tax collection, Tax assessing, Finance, IT, Human Resources and more! The Town of Needham is a professionally run organization that is committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can perform at the highest levels. Our employees are dedicated to their work and rely on each other as a team to ensure that Needham remains a place where engaged and committed people want to live, work and play. The total offer will feature a comprehensive benefits package, which may include (depending on position): Competitive Compensation Flexible Work Options Early Release Fridays at 12:30 pm (position dependent) 12.5 Paid Holidays Generous Family and Medical Leave (employee group specific) Retirement Plan: Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan (mandatory participation) 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, Pre-tax or Roth with Employer Contribution Match (voluntary participation) Access to Rosemary Recreation Complex Pool during Summer months Access to Recycling and Solid Waste facility Free Library Card with Needham Free Public Library (part of the Minuteman Library Network) Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Health Savings Account with an Eligible Health Insurance Plan Flexible Spending Account for Health Care and Dependent Care Dental and Vision Coverage Basic and Optional Life Insurance Coverage Paid Personal and Vacation Leave Employer Paid Non-Occupational Sick Leave Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health, financial education, legal referrals, and much more Employer-paid training opportunities, such as courses for municipal finance and leadership; conference or trade show attendance; paid memberships to professional organizations Tuition Assistance and Paid Professional Development Opportunities Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program Free Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Free Parking
• As a Town of Needham employee, you are offered a rewarding career-opportunity serving the Needham community, a thriving and growing town of approximately 32,000 residents and a diverse commercial tax base. The municipality has a Representative Town Meeting form of government, with a five-member elected Select Board who appoints a Town Manager to serve as the Chief Executive Officer. Town departments include Public Works, Police, Fire, Library, Public Health, Park & Recreation, Aging Services, Youth and Family Services, Treasury, Tax collection, Tax assessing, Finance, IT, Human Resources and more!
• The Town of Needham is a professionally run organization that is committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can perform at the highest levels. Our employees are dedicated to their work and rely on each other as a team to ensure that Needham remains a place where engaged and committed people want to live, work and play.
• The total offer will feature a comprehensive benefits package, which may include (depending on position):
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Work Options
• Early Release Fridays at 12:30 pm (position dependent)
• 12.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous Family and Medical Leave (employee group specific)
• Retirement Plan: Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan (mandatory participation)
• 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, Pre-tax or Roth with Employer Contribution Match (voluntary participation)
• Access to Rosemary Recreation Complex Pool during Summer months
• Access to Recycling and Solid Waste facility
• Free Library Card with Needham Free Public Library (part of the Minuteman Library Network)
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account with an Eligible Health Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending Account for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance Coverage
• Paid Personal and Vacation Leave
• Employer Paid Non-Occupational Sick Leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health, financial education, legal referrals, and much more
• Employer-paid training opportunities, such as courses for municipal finance and leadership; conference or trade show attendance; paid memberships to professional organizations
• Tuition Assistance and Paid Professional Development Opportunities
• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Free Parking