TITLE: Custodian
SCHEDULE: On-Call. <999 Hours annually. Schedule may vary
according to departmental and Academy needs. This position is
considered *essential personnel.
Wage: $20.50/hr with shift differential for evenings and
weekends.
Pay Group Type Status Fiscal Year Weeks Class Departmetn
Location
BiWkly (Hourly)
On-Call
On-Call
Up to 999 hours annually. Full year (52 weeks)
Staff
Facilities Management
On-Campus
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.
Direct/Indirect Reports
None.
Position Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience
- Previous custodial experience preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting
is preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and
will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of
time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects
as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
- Ability to lift and transport a minimum of 50lbs without
assistance.
Additional Requirements
- Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed
every 5 years).
- Clean Driving record (reviewed annually).
- *Essential personnel are required to report to or remain at
work if instructed directly by designated personnel during
emergency events or inclement weather.
