Custodian

DIVISION: College Operations and Finance

SUPERVISOR: Day/Evening Custodian/Supervisor, Director of Physical Facilities

BASIC FUNCTION: The Full-Time Custodian will maintain cleanliness of buildings and equipment as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required – High school diploma

Basic computer skills

Preferred – Graduate of buildings, grounds, and maintenance or equivalent

program and two years of relevant work experience.

Bilingual in the English and Spanish languages.

DESIRED QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:

1.Knowledge of maintenance and custodial equipment.

2.Skilled in operation of floor machines, buffers, extractor, wet vac, and auto scrubber.

3.Experience working in custodial field or floor maintenance.

4.Knowledge of floor care, terrazzo, tile and carpet, and floor care equipment.

5.Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

6.Able to communicate and get along with co-workers.

7.Able to work alone without supervision.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash and butt containers.

2.Stripping, scrubbing, rinsing, and refinishing and buffing floors.

3.Extracting and cleaning carpet.

4.Removing spots in carpet and on hard floors.

5.Cleaning entrance mats.

6.Washing windows, walls, ceilings, and light fixtures.

7.Cleaning chalkboards, marker boards, and erasers.

8.Cleaning and disinfecting restroom fixtures, hardware, tile, mirrors, partitions, floors, etc.

9.Replacing restroom supplies as necessary.

10.Setting up tables and chairs for classes, meetings, and other events.

11.Loading and unloading supplies and equipment.

12.Knowing location and proper use of fire equipment.

13.Being responsible for the security of buildings and contents.

14.Checking that all students and other employees are out, lights are off, and windows and doors are locked and the building is secure before leaving.

15.Opening the buildings for classes when assigned.

16.Performing security checks on weekends and holidays as assigned.

17.Cleaning all tools, equipment, and supplies after each use and storing them in their proper place.

18.Removing snow as needed.

19.Spreading ice melt on sidewalks as directed.

20.Following instructions for proper use of cleaning supplies.

21.Taking down and folding the flags.

22.Signing out supplies taken from maintenance supply.

23.Handling minor equipment repairs.

24.Accurately recording worked time on time sheets.

25.Turning on or off the heating/cooling equipment when assigned.

26.Putting away school vehicles in the evenings when assigned.

27.Training part-time or student custodial employees.

28.Keeping the Evening Custodian/Supervisor and/or Director of Physical Facilities informed of incidents requiring action and/or repair.

29.Recommending to the Evening Custodial Supervisor and/or the Director of Physical Facilities more efficient or effective ways to complete tasks.

30.Serving on college committees as assigned.

31.All facilities team members are:

a.expected to work cooperatively and promote the success of all team members;

b.expected to communicate with each other so each team member is optimally efficient on each shift;

c.to confront unavoidable conflict with other team members courteously with a focus on a solution to the conflict; and

d.required to talk out problems with the party involved in a professional courteous manner

and only as a last resort ask the supervisor to get involved.

32.Any other duties as assigned by the Evening Custodian/Supervisor or the Director of Physical Facilities.

WAGE/SALARY RANGE: Based on experience ($1.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Applications accepted until the position is filled; review of applications to begin immediately.

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATE: As soon as possible.