Under the general supervision of the Assistant Supervisor, the custodian provides and maintains the cleanliness, with the daily use of chemicals in accordance with standard practices, of his or her assigned building(s) and areas as directed by his or her Departmental Supervisors. The custodian will provide service with a pleasant disposition and neat appearance.

The hours vary depending on the building assignment, with the necessity of frequent overtime to support University sponsored events which may occur after working hours and on weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Use PPE and tools such as goggles, dust masks, brooms, mops, vacuums, carpet cleaning brushes, squeegee, cleaning cloths, sponges, pails, etc. to complete the following tasks:

Daily:

• Sweep or dust mop, and mop all hard surfaces, moving entrance mats, plants, or other objects.
• Vacuum all carpet areas, including entrance mats, moving plants, trash cans, or other light objects to clean under and behind them
• Sweep and mop stairwells
• Use proper lifting techniques to
  • Empty all trash cans, clean receptacles, and replace the liner before removing trash from the building to the nearest dumpster.
  • Straighten lobby, lounge, and prayer room furniture
  • Move furniture and vacuum underneath
  • Lift up to 40 pounds
  • Re-bag trash and make additional trips to the dumpster if too heavy or over the 40-pound maximum.
• Use proper chemicals and equipment to:
  • Clean restrooms and shower rooms, refilling all towels, tissues, sanitary napkins, seat covers, and soap dispensers.
  • Clean door glass, whiteboards, chalkboards, display cases, interior partitions, and light fixtures where reachable from the floor.
  • Clean all interior windows and windowsills where reachable from the floor.
  • Clean light fixtures
  • Clean courtesy phones
  • Dust stairwell railings and ledges
  • Remove scuff marks, dirt, and spider webs from all walls and surfaces
  • Remove gum from furniture, floors and walls
  • Clean porches

Weekly:

• Use the proper chemical and equipment to:
  • Clean upholstery on furniture in lobbies, lounges, prayer rooms
  • Clean behind washers and dryers in laundry rooms
  • Clean and polish door jams, door facings, thresholds, kick plates, door knobs, push plates, and handrails
  • Clean vents
  • Remove bugs from light fixtures
  • Clean the tops of vending machines
  • Clean baseboards
  • Clean pictures, plaques, fire extinguishers, fire pull stations, and grip strips on the wall
  • Deep clean bathroom
  • Clean blinds

Other:

• Prepares for and maintains cleanliness throughout campus events, providing services outside the scope of their regularly scheduled duties and work hours
• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment, supplies, and chemicals in the custodial closet to complete the job function.
• Supply closets must remain locked at all times when the custodian is not in the immediate vicinity
• The custodian is responsible for the safety and security of keys in his or her possession and must keep them on his or her person while on duty and in safekeeping when off duty. Loss of keys will result in termination
• Report all repairs and safety and fire hazards to the immediate supervisor.
• Turn in found articles in accordance with University policy

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• No experience required. Housekeeping/custodial experience is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Estimated amount of each day spent:

• Sitting                                                                              5%
• Walking/Bending/Twisting/Pushing/Pulling       60%
• Standing                                                                         10%
• Squatting                                                                        5%
• Crawling                                                                         5%
• Reaching Above/Below Shoulder Level                  15%

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, twist, reach above head, turn head from side to side, climb up to 4 flights of stairs at one time, bend and extend both elbows, use both hands simultaneously. Must be able to complete each of these individually, simultaneously with other movements, and repeatedly throughout the workday.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Estimated amount of each day spent:

• Outside        5%
• Inside          95%

Work is completed in climate-controlled buildings. Slips and falls may occur when walking into the building on wet surfaces. Balance is necessary to traverse stairwells, and climb ladders.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their resume and application to Jon Vile at [email protected].