Custodian, 1st Shift

About the role

The Custodian performs housekeeping duties in accordance with established standards and instruction in order to maintain a safe, comfortable, and clean learning environment for students, staff, and the public. The Custodian works effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. This is an essential personnel position. This position must report to work or remain at work as directed to provide emergency services such as snow/ice removal or other emergency related services.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors; vacuuming and shampooing rugs and carpets; cleaning and dusting furniture; cleaning and servicing lavatories, toilet rooms, restrooms and food service/dining areas; washing windows, window sills and frames.
• Wash and/or clean interior wall spaces by hand or with powered wall washing machines, working on ladders and scaffolding, as required.
• Remove trash and recycling from buildings.
• Operate all related custodial equipment, including upright vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, electric buffers, and carpet extractors.
• Maintain communications via two-way radio while on campus.
• Check e-mail on a daily basis.
• Remove snow and/or ice from steps, sidewalks, and parking areas using shovels, snow blowers, tractors, and other snow removal equipment.
• Maintain and ensure proper use of supplies, equipment and chemicals.
• Report to work, or remain at work, as directed during adverse conditions as essential personnel, even if the College is closed or delayed.
• Provide custodial coverage for weekend events as scheduled.
• Perform inspections and light maintenance, as directed.
• Assist in set-ups, loading and unloading of equipment and supplies, as necessary.
• Move heavy furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment, as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Ability to lift, move, carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and ascend and descend stairs
• Experience communicating via e-mail

Qualifications

• Two years of commercial housekeeping experience
• Experience using equipment utilized for commercial custodial services
• Experience with the proper use and control of custodial chemicals

Pay

$20.16 - $22.17 hourly

Schedule

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday