WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate must be dependable and a self-starter.  We are looking for someone who has a basic understanding of cleaning procedures who can fill in when JPD’s primary Building Custodian is absent, as well as, assist with special projects as needed.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position will work varying hours depending on need. Typical hours when working as the back-up Building Custodian are between 3:00pm-12:00am. Other hours will depend on project times. Your office would be located in Lemon Creek at the Juneau Police Department.

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Duties will vary but could include the need for you to sweep, dust, mop, strip, wax, and buff floors; wash and spot clean interior windows, doors, walls, showers, sinks, mirrors, fixtures, and furniture; clean and disinfect common use areas, such as, door knobs, cabinet handles, and stair railings; clean and disinfect public restrooms, staff restrooms, holding cells, urinals and toilets; clean and disinfect sinks in kitchen, drinking fountains, staff hallways, and conference rooms; vacuum, shampoo, and spot clean carpeting; empty all trash receptacles and interior recycle receptacles; replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, toilet tissue, paper towel, trash receptacle liners, and soap dispensers. You may be required to setup, arrange, and take down tables, chairs, platforms, portable fixtures, and furniture for special events.

For exterior duties, you may clean sidewalks by sweeping and power washing; shovel snow, chip ice, and spread salt on walkways; empties ashtrays, trash receptacles, and pick up trash from grounds; contribute to building security by securing doors and windows, and reporting anything suspicious or out of the norm; tighten and replace nuts, bolts, screws, and other hardware fixtures and fasteners.

Education:       None

Experience:     Three months of janitorial and cleaning experience in commercial settings involving the use of special cleaning products such as sanitizing solutions and solvents, or carpet shampooing equipment.

Other:             Possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and for continued employment.

NOTE:               Some positions may require an Alaska Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Appointment to some positions may be made conditionally pending completion of a background investigation that may include a criminal background review, fingerprinting and an investigative review.  All information provided by the applicant will be verified.  Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.

JPD Positions: Conditional job offer pending receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days).

NOTE for JPD Building Custodian positions:  As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation that includes a criminal background review*, fingerprinting*, investigative review*, and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days). All information provided by the applicant will be verified.  Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.  * Required for new hires only

APSIN
Please be aware – this position involves working around staff who access the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).  A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN or work around APSIN confidential information. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice.  Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

Juneau Police Department Requirements: Ability and willingness to work shifts, holidays, weekends, scheduled and emergency overtime, and be available for required on-call duty; attend local and out of area training courses as authorized and required; willingness to wear a uniform and comply with department grooming standards; maintain minimum unscheduled absences and a high rate of attendance; maintain a positive attitude and be flexible to change.

NOTE: Although marijuana usage is legal in Alaska, such drug use is not federally legal nor is its use allowed per departmental policy.  Furthermore, an applicant with marijuana use within the past one (1) year will be automatically disqualified.

HOW DO I APPLY AND WHO CAN I CALL WITH QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position please call Patti Rumfelt at (907) 500-0676.

We are accepting applications until January 27, 2023. Your application must be received by the Human Resources & Risk Management Department before the close of business (4:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time) on the date listed above. You can submit your application by email, fax, USPS mail, or by dropping it off at the Human Resources & Risk Management office.

The City and Borough of Juneau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The CBJ also complies with Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation to apply for this position can contact the City & Borough of Juneau Human Resources/Risk Management HR Office at (907)586-0227, via email at [email protected] or written correspondence to 155 South Seward, Juneau, AK 99801.