Custodian

About the role

The Custodian has the primary responsibility for cleaning and removing trash from the assigned area of the Institute.

Responsibilities

• Cleans all assigned areas of the Institute, which may include but not be limited to: classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, conference rooms, lounges, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, entryways, elevators, private offices, auditoriums and gymnasiums.
• Secures areas as required, such as entrance and office doors.
• Empties trash and recycling receptacles located inside buildings and places trash and recycling in bins and dumpster.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks and fixtures.
• Restock paper products and soap and removes used products.
• Cleans furniture, including polishing if required.
• Cleans chalk boards using applicators and squeegees and cleans chalk trays and erasers.
• Clean event spaces before and after.
• Dry mop, wet mop and vacuum floor.
• Dust and spot clean walls and doors in high and low areas.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains.
• Cleans interior windows and interior/exterior doorway windows.
• Cleans mirrors and other glass surfaces.
• Occasionally cleans up water and debris due to leaks and floods with wet pick up vacuums.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years relevant experience preferred.
• Any custodian assigned to the day shift or the irregular shift, which includes weekends and holidays, must have a valid driver's license. (Custodians who were already assigned to these shifts prior to January 1, 2016 are exempt from this requirement.) Custodians assigned to other shifts are not required to have a valid driver’s license. However, custodians who possess a valid driver’s license may be asked to drive on a voluntary basis.
• Ability to move 50 pounds and move tilt trucks and other carts that hold up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to move throughout the workplace to clean under, over and around furniture for a majority of the shift, ascends/descends stairs, and have the ability to perform custodial tasks.
• Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required by the specific assignment.
• Employees who are assigned to an irregular shift are considered essential personnel in accordance with the MIT Policy on Emergency Closing or Early Release. During emergencies, these employees are excused from their regularly scheduled work only with the specific authorization of their supervisor, regardless of any public announcement that the Institute is closed. Other employees, who work a regular established work scheduled, are not considered essential personnel.