Custodial Worker

About the role

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education offering a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College contributes to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and the State.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning duties in offices, hallways, classrooms, and lobby areas, including sweeping, mopping, buffing, vacuuming floors, emptying wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Cleans chalkboards and whiteboards; dusts shelves, blinds, and window seals; cleans walk-off mats.
• Cleans restrooms by sanitizing sinks, toilets, urinals; sweeping, mopping, buffing floors; emptying and cleaning wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Empties recycled can/bottle containers.
• Cleans accessible interior and exterior windows at building entrances.
• Regularly monitors all areas for needed custodial and/or maintenance work.
• Follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies.
• Monitors inventories in custodial closet and notifies supervisor of need for restocking cleaning supplies.
• Attends training and safety meetings and other related meetings.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Assists with setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or 10th grade equivalency and at least one year of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of cleaning products and how to use them safely.
• Skill in the use of cleaning hand tools such as mops, brooms, dust pans, and scrub brushes.
• Skill in the safe operation of power cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, and buffers.
• Ability to follow general instructions and all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact appropriately with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to perform the following functions very frequently: bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Ability to perform duties that require standing and walking for most of the work shift.
• Ability to work in an environment with fumes from cleaner, heavy dust areas, and odors normally associated with custodial work.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application may be required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts in the application process and official transcript upon hire.