Janitorial Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the “Hiring Process” section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

City of Bellevue is hiring full-time Janitorial Maintenance Worker position!

Positions in this classification are responsible for the general maintenance and clean-up of physical facilities. Duties and responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing buildings; sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; and the performance of minor equipment and facility repairs.

This is a Teamsters union position.

Work schedule: Will vary and determined at time of hire by supervisor.

Location: will vary based on assignments and need.

City Council Vision Statement: Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision: In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission: We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness – Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms; dust mops, sweeps, polishes, and refinishes floors; vacuums carpets; removes trash; cleans windows, walls, counters, and carpets.
• Polishes and refinishes tennis courts.
• Lubricates pulleys, fans, and checks belts on cleaning equipment; performs minor repairs on non-warrantee cleaning equipment.
• Washes windows, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets.
• Repairs doors, windows, roof leaks, and water pressure leaks; performs minor electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Sets up furniture and other equipment needed for meetings.
• Responds to special cleaning requests.
• Supervises and inspects work performed by contracted custodians.
• Assists in the training and evaluation of subordinate custodial staff; orients new workers to evening shifts.
• Inventories and orders equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of custodial assignments.
• Cleans sensitive areas such as the police records and evidence rooms.
• Secures buildings and activates alarms at the end of each shift.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge in use and application of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and floor finishes and ability to follow instructions in their application and use.
• Some knowledge of plumbing and electrical maintenance to repair tools and equipment.
• Work requires conversational skills and courtesy to exchange information and maintain harmony among fellow employees.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements:

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent, preferred maintenance experience.
• Some vocational training/technical training in building maintenance, custodial equipment and supplies, and boiler maintenance.
• Work experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Required to possess a valid Washington driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original drivers abstract required at time of interview. Truck driving experience preferred.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical ability to operate equipment and perform general cleaning activities.
• Work is performed using potentially hazardous chemicals and/or equipment and requires moderate physical effort in manipulating equipment.
• Physical ability to operate equipment and perform general cleaning activities. Work is performed using potentially hazardous chemicals and/or equipment and requires moderate physical effort in manipulating equipment.
• Duties are performed after the regular working hours of most city employees.

This is a Teamsters union position and Limited Term Employment position. Collective Bargaining Agreements | City of Bellevue

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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