Junior Building Custodian
About this role
Overview
Under immediate supervision, performs custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a library building and performs related duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Sweeping, washing, polishing, and vacuuming floors (concrete, asphalt tile, linoleum, vinyl tile, cork, terrazzo, marble, wooden tile, carpet), including the use of detergents, sawdust, mops, pails, and brooms, and the use and care of cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaners, waxing and polishing machines, and carpet cleaners).
- Caring for light fixtures, shades, reflectors, lenses, prismatic glass and other building furnishings and equipment.
- Cleaning, packing and moving books.
- Moving furniture and equipment.
- Maintaining grounds adjacent to the building, such as; the cutting of grass, the planting of grass and flower seeds, the trimming of shrubbery (using and caring for power lawn mowers, hand mowers, and garden tools), the shoveling of snow and the keeping of walks and steps clear of ice during the winter, and the sweeping of walks and the keeping of grounds free of debris.
- Collecting paper, newspapers and other materials for recycling.
- Washing windows, woodwork, toilets, lavatories, washrooms and fixtures.
- Dusting and polishing furniture.
- Emptying and cleaning waste, trash and garbage receptacles.
- Replacing light bulbs.
- Operating and caring for various kinds of fire extinguishers and having knowledge of fire accident prevention in library buildings.
- Receiving and storing items used in building maintenance work.
- Having knowledge of the proper display of the flag of the United States.
- Performing related duties as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility and to carry out assignments independently. Demonstrated ability to work well with others; superior work habits and organizational ability, dependability, good judgment, tact, and courtesy.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
- CORI - Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information check with the City of Boston.
The position is available on the following shift:
- Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED
Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/M-4
Hours per week: 40
Company at a glance
In 1972 a city ordinance created Boston Community Schools keeping Boston's school buildings open to the public after school hours; its purpose was to provide Boston residents of all ages with local, neighborhood-based hubs that offer a range of programs and services to build community, address resident needs and enhance overall quality of life within Boston. Today, over 40 years later, Boston Community Schools exist as Boston Centers for Youth & Families. BCYF is the City of Boston's largest human services organization with a network of 35 facilities consisting of 29 community center sites and six free standing pools, and core site staff supported by an allocation of City funds.
The Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families was created to provide fundraising, planning and programming support to strengthen and enhance BCYF programs and services across its vast network of community centers. As BCYF's longstanding private partner, the Foundation for BCYF's works to provide a variety of affordable, high-quality, outcome-driven programs that support the healthy development and learning of young people and strengthen and enhance communities.
The Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families' mission is to improve the quality of life for Boston residents by offering a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities according to neighborhood needs and interests.
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