This is light manual work performing various routine housekeeping tasks for the Miami-Dade County Chairperson's Office and the Board of County Commission.

Employees in this class perform manual work involving a variety of light housekeeping and domestic tasks to assist in the maintenance of Miami-Dade County Chairperson's Office and the Board of County Commission. Duties include removing trash, vacuuming carpets, dusting, polishing furniture and cleaning windows. Incumbents are responsible for the use of proper methods and materials in cleaning and in caring for buildings and office equipment. Supervision is received from a superior who periodically inspects work in progress and upon completion for satisfactory performance of housekeeping assignments.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Vacuums carpeting; dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and fixtures; cleans doors, windows and walls.

Keeps office areas clean and free of litter.

Changes trash and garbage cans and relines with plastic trash bags as required.

Moves office and institutional furniture and equipment from one place to another as directed; arranges chairs and tables in meeting rooms.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Some knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment typically used in janitorial work.

Some knowledge of the geography of the buildings or facilities of assignment.

Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment.

Ability to understand and follow simple verbal and written instructions.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

NEW 06/05