Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to understand verbal instructions
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to use hand and/or power tools if applicable
• Ability to communicate, read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Knowledge of institutional cleaning methods, supplies, and equipment
• Ability to work varying shifts, including weekends or evenings, to help facilitate campus events and activities as needed
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the administration
• Skilled in custodial services
• Ability to lift up to 25 to 30 pounds, as needed
• Requires the ability to walk up and down several floors of steps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assists with dorm or apartment renovations as needed, as well as cleaning out dorm rooms after students depart for the summer

· Cleans office spaces, hallways, and community areas

• Dusts, sweeps and mops floors
• Vacuums carpets
• Waxes floors
• Cleans windows, blinds and walls
• Cleans restrooms (floor, toilet, vanity/sink, shower/tub stall, mirrors) and restocks paper and soap supplies
• Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies; informs supervisor when supplies run low
• Bags trash for proper disposal and empties trash receptacles, to include recycling boxes
• Change light bulbs as directed
• Straightens up rooms, puts furniture back to respective areas
• Locks doors after cleaning areas, as required
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies;
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Transport custodial supplies and equipment from storage and work areas