"Custodian (Multiple positions, all shifts)"

Posted: 22-Jun-25

Location: Cranford, New Jersey

Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 10203

Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.

Campus: All Campuses

General Description:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial and manual duties that involve heavy lifting, and use of heavy power equipment. Duties are related to the general appearance and cleanliness of both the interior and immediate exterior of the college buildings and facilities. The primary and most important overall responsibility of all is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the college community.

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sweeps and/or vacuums floors, carpets, hallways and stairwells. Mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floor surfaces using heavy-duty powered equipment. Performs necessary service and preventive maintenance such as cleaning and oiling equipment, to prevent breakdown and insure effective and efficient operation.
• Vacuum cleans carpets, drapes, and walls using chemicals and cleaning solutions as required.
• Washes, cleans, disinfects, deodorizes and maintains restrooms in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. Replaces toilet tissue, towels, soap, and deodorizer as required.
• Dusts, waxes and polishes office furniture, cleans shelves, empties trash receptacles.
• Moves and rearranges furniture and/or fixtures and assists in the movement of office equipment, and in the loading and off loading of office equipment and supplies.
• Picks up litter from around entrances to assigned area, and parking lots.
• Scrapes and shovels snow from entrance ways and steps.
• Assists in exterior landscaping work and interior plant management.
• Maintains stock of restroom and janitorial supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

High School graduate or equivalent

Experience:

One (1) year creditable work experience in the custodial service field.

Competencies and Skills Required:

One (1) year creditable work experience in the custodial service field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Works inside and outside and may be exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors, and possible skin irritations from cleaning chemicals and solutions.
• Care is required when working from ladders or lifting heavy equipment to prevent injury.
• Moves heavy equipment, sets up and works from ladders.
• Frequently lifts up to 40 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.