Custodian (37.5 Hour) EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY #260707-0429TC-001

About the role

The individuals in these positions will be responsible for ensuring that building sanitation and cleanliness is maintained at the highest standard. These positions are considered essential, and employees are required to report to duty even during inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings)
• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment
• Makes beds
• Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area)
• Collects and counts soiled laundry
• Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans
• Sweeps walks
• Collects and disposes of trash
• Reports needs for repairs
• Performs minor maintenance
• Runs errands
• Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor
• May change light bulbs and replace fuses
• May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.
• May replace ceiling or floor tiles
• May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings
• May sand and salt stairways and walkways
• May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms

Requirements

• Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week
• Schedule: TBD
• Location: Willimantic, CT
• Valid, unexpired, CT driver's license required
• Individuals in these positions will be required to wear slip-resistant footwear at all times
• Possession of a valid, unexpired, Connecticut Driver's License is preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with the following experience/training are preferred: Possession of a valid, unexpired, Connecticut Driver's License. Experience working in environments with students, staff and/or the general public. Experience following directions, prioritizing tasks, and working independently with minimal supervision. Experience performing repetitive tasks (lifting, bending and standing for extended periods of time), as well as lifting and moving equipment and supplies (typically up to 50 pounds). Experience shoveling snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings.