Custodian

About the role

Perform routine and heavy cleaning, and upkeep of University buildings and facilities. Location: Float, Main Campus. Appointment Percentage: 100%.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain floor surfaces and stairways by sweeping, mop-ping, stripping, sealing, refinishing, and polishing, using hand and/or mechanical cleaning, scrubbing and buffing equipment.
• Clean mirrors, blackboards, interior glass and windows, drinking fountains, ceilings, walls, doors and other appliances and equipment.
• Vacuum and clean carpeted floors, stairways and upholstered furniture.
• Clean carpeted floors as needed.
• Clean lavatories and fixtures.
• Empty waste containers, ash trays and cigarette urns; and pick up refuse in buildings. Empty waste containers outside building entrances.
• Stock lavatories and other applicable rooms with necessary supplies such as soap, toilet paper and towels, and maintain an inventory of various supplies and equipment in accordance with specific instructions.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs.
• Clean, dust and polish items such as cases, ledges, furniture, equipment, fixtures, furnishings, venetian blinds and window casings.
• Remove snow and ice from building entrances, as directed.
• Move and arrange furniture, supplies, equipment and furnishings, as required, to perform assigned cleaning or to set up for various meetings and events.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all supplies and equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in equipment or supplies to supervisor.
• Lock and unlock rooms and buildings.
• Perform related Departmental duties, as required.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic, typically acquired through the completion of a high school education, is necessary.
• Ability to perform physically active work of a medium-heavy nature, requiring frequent walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching activity to perform routine cleaning functions; and frequent lifting requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to lift a mop bucket, vacuum, ladder, or other supplies and equipment, is necessary.
• Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.

Skills

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and operation of custodial equipment is desirable.

Pay

Salary: FM 06* = $17.39 an hour / $36,171 annually.

Schedule

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM.