Custodian

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Job Description

Performs a combination of duties consisting primarily of cleaning assigned premises, furniture, and equipment in campus buildings

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, floors, stairways, and common areas of dormitories, townhouses, office buildings and other Campus facilities.

Empties trash buckets, ashtrays, and/or refuse containers.

Clean washrooms, bathrooms, showers, and related fixtures.

Clean surfaces (e.g. walls, windows, ceilings, floors, tiles, stairs, entranceways, doors, etc.) using cleaning agents and/or equipment.

Assist in receiving and moving packages, luggage, and/or supplies when requested.

Move furniture and equipment as directed.

Assist in maintaining security and protecting premises by:
1)Opening and locking rooms and exterior doors for routine and special purposes.
2)Challenge persons unknown to him/her
3)Securing windows, locks, and doors.

Report defective plumbing, heating, electrical fixtures to head custodian and/or Facilities Management Office.

Report conditions of cleaning equipment and supplies, and/or any defective items in cleaning area to Supervisor or Facilities Management

Work as directed to conserve electricity, power, and water.

Observe safety rules and regulations at all times.

Keep exterior stairs, sidewalks, platforms, and loading docks clean of snow and/or other debris.

Maintain waste pick-up areas in clean, orderly condition and clean waste receptacles as necessary.

Deliver trash to central dumpster, or collect in bulk for pick-up at designated area.

Perform any other duties normally within the scope of a custodian’s duties and as indicated or dictated by special characteristics of the building currently assigned.

Willingness to work overtime.

Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Must be able to interrelate with fellow employees as needed to get the job done.

Must treat fellow employees, students and visitors to the College with respect.

Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift up to 50lb and pass a pre employment test.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately noisy, depending on the particular building and timing of the day.

Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and pass a premployment test.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately noisy, depending on the particular building and timing of the day.

Licenses/Certifications
Valid Driver’s License required

Competencies
Interpersonal-Customer Service, Interpersonal-Interpersonal Skills, Interpersonal-Oral Communication, Interpersonal-Written Communication, Interpersonal-Teamwork, Self Management-Judgement, Self Management-Motivation, Self Management-Professionalism, Self Management-Quality, Self Management-Quantity, Self Management-Safety & Security, Self Management-Adaptability, Self Management-Attendance/Punctuality, Self Management-Dependability, Self Management-Initiative

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