Custodian (Evening/Night Shift, Tues - Sat)

Position Purpose

Ensures that the assigned buildings and surrounding areas provide comfort, safety and a homelike atmosphere through effective cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Dusts surfaces.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and cleans and shampoos floors/carpets.
• Strips, washes, and buffs floor areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Washes walls, glass partitions, and assessable windows (inside and out).
• Cleans toilets, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Observes building mechanical equipment and reports repairs/failures to lead person.
• Uses work order system to report deficiencies and follow up on open orders.
• Makes minor repairs to fixtures and furnishings with simple hand tools.
• Moves furniture and performs special moving assignments.
• Locks/unlocks public buildings as required.
• Removes rubbish and cleans containers.
• Operates power cleaning equipment such as polishing machines and wet/dry vacuums.
• Cleans entrances, shovels snow, and performs general yard care to maintain appearance of entrances.
• Requisitions and receives supplies.
• Assists in loading and unloading trucks.
• Maintains equipment including changing filters, checking safety and cleanliness of machines.
• Maintains good communications with dorm or departments heads and brings issues to leads.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work independently and achieve high results with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate commercial floor care equipment and climb ladders.
• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Knowledge of commercial cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to perform duties using medium to heavy physical exertion on regularly recurring basis.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills and techniques.
• Maintain updated knowledge of the schedules, procedures and use of equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.