CUSTODIAN (SUBSTITUTE/ONCALL)

About the role

Barstow Community College is seeking part-time, substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments to support ongoing operations. Substitute compensation will be calculated using step 1 of the level the classification is placed on the Classified Salary Schedule.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects restrooms including floors, stalls, toilets, urinals, and fixtures.
• Removes trash and waste.
• Cleans trash receptacles and replaces liners.
• Cleans public entry and use areas including, but not limited to hallways, stairways, cafes, and meeting rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, door handles, and door push plates.
• Sweeps and uses a dust mop hard floors and baseboards, spot cleaning as necessary and wet mopping on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Vacuums and spot cleans carpeted areas.
• Maintains safe and clean walkway and grounds surrounding the area of assignment.
• Picks up litter. Removes debris, including ice, using shovels, brooms, hoses, and air blowers.
• Empties and cleans outdoor trash and smoking urns.
• Replenishes towel, soap, cleanser, and other dispensers.
• Periodically oils or polishes woodwork, paneling, wood furniture, and metal fixtures.
• Cleans, washes, and dusts windows, window coverings and light fixtures.
• Maintains safe working environment in the assigned area(s), notifying the appropriate resources of safety hazards observed and/or takes action to mitigate or eliminate potential hazardous conditions.
• Maintains a safe working environment in the assigned area(s), notifying the appropriate resources of safety hazards observed and/or takes action to mitigate or eliminate potential hazardous conditions.
• Maintains complete and current knowledge of proper safety precautions and proper use of cleaning materials and chemicals in use in laboratory areas.
• Checks and records emergency eye wash and shower stations, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, emergency telephones for proper functioning or stock.
• Operates floor machines, automatic floor machines, wet/dry vacuums, carpet/steam/dry cleaning machines, finish applicators, steam cleaning machines, laundry machines, 2way radios, and swimming pool vacuums.
• Operates trucks and other vehicles, such as forklifts.
• Inspects equipment for function and required servicing. Makes minor repairs and arranges for complex repairs.
• Prepares work order requests for maintenance services, as necessary.
• Documents work activities, inspections, unanticipated occurrences, and MSD sheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the objectives of the position.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial care and routine facilities maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of work hazards and safe work techniques, including lifting procedures.
• Some knowledge of chemical reactions and proper safety precautions for use.
• Working knowledge of safe forklift operation.
• Basic knowledge of building and plumbing repairs.
• Sufficient reading and writing ability to read work instructions and document work activity onto standardized forms.
• Sufficient human relations skill to exercise courtesy when dealing with others.

Physical Abilities

• Maintain cardiovascular fitness to engage in strenuous physical labor.
• Near visual acuity to write, to read directions and product labels, and to observe work in progress.
• Sufficient hearing and speech for ordinary, telephonic, and 2-way radio communication, to hear sound prompts from equipment, and to determine if equipment is functioning properly.
• Manual and finger dexterity to write and to clean and make minor repairs.
• The ability to lift (from overhead, waist and floor levels, max. 75 lbs.), carry (max. 75 lbs.), push, pull, bend, squat, reach (from low, level, and overhead), and twist and turn head and trunk to clean and to remove trash, move furniture and equipment.
• The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Education and Experience

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and 1 year custodial experience.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid driver's license.