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Janitor/Security (Police)

City of Woonsocket
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CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Personnel Division

 

Employment Advertisement

 

JANITOR/SECURITY (POLICE)

Woonsocket Police Department

 

The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island is conducting a search for a Janitor for the Police Department.  Working under the supervision of the Chief of Police and/or his designee, the Janitor performs a wide variety of job duties.  Specific job duties are, but not limited to the following: responsible for all general cleaning and maintenance of the Police Department building, performs cleaning services as necessary on a daily or weekly basis, supervises and maintains the Police Department building grounds, cleans and maintains all tools and equipment, assists in snow removal, and works on other general related tasks as assigned.  A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required, with previous custodial or janitorial work experience.

 

Application Deadline:     Friday, January 3, 2025

Classification:     Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Weekly Rate:     $786.20/week to $798.18/week         [M28]

Hours of Work:     40 Hours Per Week

 

To Apply:  The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package.  For more information on this position including a full position description and application visit the “Employment” section on the City of Woonsocket website at www.woonsocketri.org.  Please forward your completed application and resume to Nikki Aphonphanh, Personnel Division, City of Woonsocket, 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.  You may send your information electronically to naphonphanh@woonsocketri.org.

 

A City of Woonsocket Application for Employment must be completed and one can be obtained by visiting the “Employment” section of the City’s website at www.woonsocketri.org.

 

About Woonsocket:  A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents.  Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.  Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

 

 

 

JOB TITLE:                           Janitor/Security (Police)

 

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:  Public Safety Department/Police Civilian Division

 

PAY GRADE/HOURS:          Grade M28 / 40-hour work week

 

UNION:                                  Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Police Chief and/or his designee, the Janitor performs a wide variety of duties, and does related work as required.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for all general cleaning and maintenance of the building.
  • Performs cleaning services as necessary.
  • Assists in snow removal.
  • Requisitions and receives cleaning supplies and equipment, and maintains necessary inventories.
  • Generally supervises and maintains grounds.
  • Cleans and maintains all tools.
  • Daily:  Sweeps floors, empties trash receptacles, dusts, and cleans sinks and bathrooms.
  • Washes, waxes and seals floors according to prescribed procedures and schedules.
  • Dry mop and buff hallways as needed.
  • Clean office areas; vacuum carpets.
  • Cuts grass, maintains all grounds and landscaping, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required, with previous custodial or janitorial work.  Must pass security screening by Woonsocket Police Department, Court Records and BCI.

  • Must demonstrate neatness in appearance and work.
  • Certificate of good health signed by a licensed physician.
  • Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
  • Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks.
  • Must be physically able to perform tasks which at times may require lifting and carrying of materials weighing as much as fifty (50) pounds or more.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer