"Custodian"

Hiring Department

Facility Operations

Job Description

Perform miscellaneous duties in the care and cleaning of university buildings: sweep floors with broom and dust mops, empty trash receptacles, clean trash cans, spot wash walls, dust furniture, clean windows, sweep and shovel snow from building entrances, clean drinking fountains, wash blackboard, replenish chalk and other related duties.

Clean assigned rooms, halls, entrances, stairways and elevators.

May occasionally perform general housekeeping tasks requiring standing on stools, benches, stepladders or fixed furniture.

Reasonable safety standards are to be observed in the performance of work above ground or floor level.

May replace light bulbs.

May wet-mop floors, prepare floors for waxing, apply wax and scrub floors.

Prepare rooms for meetings by setting up chairs, tables and necessary equipment; vacuum carpet, polish metal and order custodial supplies as needed.

May be assigned work in areas requiring special use of disinfectants, cleaning techniques and sanitation procedures (such as in hospital isolation rooms, operating rooms, recovery rooms and laboratories).

Clean and stock restrooms continually through the day: wet-mop floors, clean and disinfect sinks, stools and commodes; clean and polish mirrors, wash walls and restock restrooms with supplies required.

Perform miscellaneous duties such as making beds, collecting and distributing towels and linens, supplying rooms with soap, and drinking glasses and other similar items.

Report breakages, damages, thefts and items in need of repair.

May perform building security duties such as locking and unlocking doors, checking windows, turning lights on or off, etc., report items that need repair to superior.

May inform students, employees and the public of housekeeping regulations.

Because of necessary fluctuations of workloads, an incumbent in this class may be required, on an occasional basis and according to need, to perform duties outside his/her area at a level of skill the same as or lower than required by his/her ordinary assignment.

Normal safety requirements, scheduling and the most efficient use of staff and equipment are taken into consideration in such assignments.

Keep entry ways cleaned up to 20 feet out from building and assist with snow removal and spreading ice melt 10 feet out from building.

Shift

4:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., or 12:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

A job offer for this position is contingent on passing a physical examination to determine if the candidate possesses the physical capabilities necessary to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and write.
• A valid driver’s license may be required for certain positions.
• One year of general maintenance and/or custodial experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of methods for cleaning equipment and buildings; mechanical ability for minor repair of equipment.
• Ability on a daily basis to:
- Visualize work area and determine what tasks need to be performed
- Bend, squat, reach, stretch, walk, stand, sit, grasp and twist repeatedly
- Climb stairs, step stools, and ladders; climb and descend stairwells
- Lift, carry, and set down objects of moderate weight (25- 50 lbs.)
• Work may include one or more of the following:
- Working in areas of extreme temperatures
- Wearing a backpack vacuum for long periods of time
- Wearing protective mask and hearing protection devices
- Working around dust and cleaning chemicals
• Good physical coordination and mechanical aptitude sufficient to perform assigned duties.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $16.24-$16.90 hourly

Grade: GGS-C

University Title: Custodian II