Custodian/Maintenance Technician, 3rd Shift

Maintenance/Custodial Services

• Cleans, renovates, and refreshes floor surfaces; sweeps, dries mops, waxes floors; shovels snow or removes debris from steps and walks; vacuums rugs and carpets; moves furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks.
• Collects and places debris in containers for removal by truck; cleans, dusts, washes, polishes furniture, exhibits, fixtures, doors, glass, partitions, frames, and related furnishings.
• Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, restrooms, smoking urns, trays, and ensures units are supplied with necessary items like soap and towels.
• Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
• Responds to calls for emergency custodial service, such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, and floods; attends to resident requests for linen, storage of items, and luggage, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility for Certified Drivers: valid driver's license, no more than one major moving violation or one accident in the past year, no serious events.
• Ability to stand for up to 7.5 hours, bend, climb, stoop, manipulate and operate moderately heavy equipment, climb up to 5 flights of stairs at one time, kneel, reach/extend to reach ceilings and corners, push/pull carts and vacuums.
• Ability to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50lb.
• Ability to transport items outdoors during all types of weather.
• Ability to perform cleaning of bodily fluids.

Minimum Competencies

• Knowledge of institutional or commercial cleaning methods, techniques, cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• General knowledge of the tools, equipment, and setups for use with conferences.
• Basic knowledge of the activities and services necessary to efficiently provide services for conference activities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, residents, and conference guests.
• Knowledge of procedures for accident reporting.
• Ability to perform duties promptly and efficiently under pressure of deadlines and with interruptions.
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• General math comprehension.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of hospitality industry with key emphasis on quality service.
• Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

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