Custodian III - Sheriff's Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•$18 - $25

About The Position

Performs cleaning and maintenance of buildings, office facilities, and surrounding areas. This is a lead position working at the Sheriff’s Department and may be assigned to work at in a jail or detention center, distinguishing it from other Custodian classifications.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial work, INCLUDING one (1) year of direct supervision of unskilled or semi-skilled workers or laborers engaged in grounds or facilities maintenance or custodial activities, or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
OR: Two (2) years of experience with Pima County as a Custodian II, or in a closely related classification, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Valid driver license is required at time of application .
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Some positions may require special access authorization for law enforcement or courts computerized databases and communications systems.
Positions in this classification will be required to engage in direct contact with inmates.
Prior to appointment, applicants must satisfactorily complete a personal background investigation by law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to corrections facilities and daily contact with corrections inmates.

Responsibilities

Engaged in cleaning of buildings, offices facilities and surrounding areas
Trains and instructs custodial workers in proper methods and procedures of custodial work and infection control techniques
Inspects completed work to determine conformance to accepted standards
Supervises and participates in loading, unloading and moving supplies, equipment and furniture
Documents and reports safety hazards and potential facility problems
Checks inmate areas and trash bags for contraband
Confiscates, documents and properly disposes of any contraband found during checks of inmates and makes formal reports to corrections staff of circumstances
Transports inmate work crews, using an assigned vehicle, to satellite locations to perform custodial functions
Moves furniture and equipment
Maintains an inventory of various custodial equipment and supplies
Prepares cleaning and disinfectant solutions and assures proper disposal
May inspect equipment to determine needs for new parts, repairs, overhaul and replacement
Supervising Inmate work crews on job sites.