Custodian

(illustrative only) Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and washes floors and stairs; Uses heavy mechanical equipment in stripping, waxing, and polishing floors; Dusts chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture; Polishes furniture and brass; Empties wastebaskets and collects and disposes of trash; Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of building; Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap, and towels; Moves furniture, supplies, and other equipment; Cleans walls, bath fixtures, equipment, and furniture; May clear snow and ice from walks; Mows lawns, trim shrubs, rakes leaves, and performs a variety of other groundskeeping tasks as assigned; May assist in the operation and maintenance of an oil- or gas-fired low-pressure heating system; Washes windows, walls, blackboards, sinks, and other fixtures; Makes minor plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical repairs; Prepares and maintains simple records and reports.

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the
date of the written test:
One year of experience in the maintenance or cleaning of buildings. NOTE: Finger printing may be required for this position. Any fee will be paid by the applicant.

Written test will cover knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Cleaning Tools and Their Uses: These questions test your knowledge of various cleaning tools and equipment commonly used by janitors and custodians on the job. You are shown drawings of various tools and equipment. You will be required to recognize the tools and know their proper uses in order to answer the questions correctly.
2. Tools Used for Minor Maintenance and Repair: These questions test your knowledge of various tools and equipment. You are shown drawings of tools and equipment used in minor mechanical, electrical, plumbing and carpentry repair. You will be required to recognize the tools and know their proper uses in order to answer the questions correctly.
3. Health and Safety Issues in Custodial Work: These questions test your knowledge of basic proper safety and health practices in areas of cleaning, building operation and maintenance and other areas relevant to custodians and janitors at the entrance level. You are presented with drawings showing situations of health and safety, which can be found in the work area. You are required to recognize any unhealthy, unsafe, or otherwise hazardous conditions and know how to correct them in order to answer the questions. NOTE: Copies of the publications “How to Take a Written Test” and “Guide to Taking the Written Test for Entry-Level Custodians” are available by requesting a copy from the Department of Human Resources, or may be downloaded from the NYS Department of Civil Service website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this written test.
JEFFERSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
NOTE: Candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, Spell Checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators, Dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books, reference materials, devices, or calculators which provide assistance beyond simple numerical computation.

At present, one vacancy exists with the General Brown School District This list will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur within Jefferson County, Jefferson Community College and various school districts within Jefferson County.