Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
JANITOR
Pay Grade B58
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, maintains Gateway Building, divisions, and stations in a clean and orderly condition. |
Classification Characteristics
Supervised by: General Services Supervisor
Supervises:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Operates vacuum cleaners and shampooing machines to clean carpets
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Sweeps and mops or scrubs hallways and stairs
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Cleans, mops, and strips floors; operates buffing machines to wax floors
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Lifts, moves, and empties trash and garbage containers; replaces discarded plastic bags with new bags
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Cleans walls, windows, and ceilings
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Dusts office furnishings
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Cleans and sanitizes restrooms including removing graffiti from bathroom walls using heavy-duty chemical cleansers
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Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used
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Lifts, moves, and replaces emptied bottles of water with full bottles
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Moves office furniture and other equipment and supplies between or within Metro facilities
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Notifies management of need for repairs
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Operates Metro vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various Metro locations
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Operates forklift to move trash or supplies as required
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in custodial work
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Ability to:
- Learn and carry out Metro's custodial procedures
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Safely operate buffing, vacuuming, ceiling cleaning, and shampooing equipment
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Follow oral and written instructions
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Tolerate exposure to cleaning agents and fumes
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Perform moderate physical labor
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Lift and move objects weighing up to 60 pounds
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the JANITOR position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 1 year of full-time experience performing custodial work
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Valid California Class C driver’s license
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Special Conditions
- Ability to obtain a permit to operate forklifts may be required for some positions
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Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 5/3/1995
Date Last Revised: 6/10/2003
TCU: 0967A