BUILDING SERVICE WORKER

Code: 00938 Local Non-Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction performs varied simple and routine tasks involved in the cleaning of buildings; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Cleans offices, storerooms, corridors, stairways, dormitories, hospital rooms/wards, and other areas.
• Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers/buffers.
• Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Polishes door knobs and other metal fixtures.
• Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached without climbing ladders or scaffolds.
• In living quarters and hospital rooms/wards, may collect soiled linen and place it at a pickup point.
• May receive clean linen and deliver it where directed using a hand truck.
• May make beds and change linens.
• Keeps restrooms in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
• May lift and carry items weighing up to about 20 pounds.
• Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.
• Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains.
• Dusts ledges and woodwork.
• Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap.
• Notes condition of restroom and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance.
• Keeps a stock of cleaning materials/equipment needed to do the work.
• Tells supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment is in need of repair or replacement.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.