Evening Custodian

Position Summary

The Custodian provides custodial services to college facilities, including but not limited to the “Essential Job Duties” listed below.

Essential Job Duties

• Keep assigned areas clean and orderly including classrooms, restrooms, offices, stairwells, halls, lecture halls, etc.
• Maintain restrooms in clean, sanitary and fully stocked condition.
• Maintain all types of floors and walls with proper equipment and chemicals.
• Dust, wash, and polish furniture and woodwork.
• Vacuum and/or clean carpets using the steam cleaning, dry foam, or shampoo methods of cleaning.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles.
• Wash walls and windows as needed.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• Polish metal work.
• Fill paper and soap dispensers in restrooms.
• Assist in moving, arranging and setting up furniture and equipment as needed.
• Turn out lights and secure doors as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous minor maintenance tasks as needed.
• Work as a team with other custodians when needed.
• Maintain courteous and cooperative relations with all other units and personnel of the college in assigned custodial tasks.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of one year related work experience.
• Knowledge of general cleaning procedures and equipment.
• Physically able to push/run high speed buffing and carpet cleaning equipment, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to multi-task and work with deadlines.
• Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate assigned responsibilities effectively.

Working Environment

• Generally indoors, some outdoor activity, with exposure to noise, dust and cleaning chemicals.
• Working hours are generally early afternoon through evening, adjustment of hours may occasionally may be required.
• A neat appearance is required and appropriate apparel must be worn.
• Physical work required to accomplish custodial functions, such as pushing vacuums, buffers, sweeping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and/or hear.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language/Communication Skills

• Ability to read and understand the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including staff, students and the general public.
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions, and to ask appropriate questions for clarification.