Senior Custodian-Custodial Services

Market Range: 02

Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Custodian Supervisor, the Senior Custodian performs skilled and semi-skilled cleaning, housekeeping and/or general maintenance duties in assigned areas. Ensures an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position oversees the preparation of facilities for classroom activities and campus events. This position exercises care and caution in the use of supplies and equipment while performing custodial tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cleans and sanitizes restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
2. Sweeps and vacuums carpeting and floors using manual and power equipment.
3. Mops, scrubs, spot cleans, and maintains carpeting, tiles, and floors. Washes and buff floors with floor polisher.
4. Empties wastebaskets and garbage cans, place garbage in outside storage bin.
5. Refills restroom dispensers, toilet tissue, and soap, as needed.
6. Wipes interior windows and mirrors using common household equipment and cleaning products.
7. Cleans multi-level stairwells, elevators, docks and tunnel areas, entrances and exits including glass, doors and hardware, keeps outside area near exit and entrance clear of snow, cans, paper, etc.
8. Polishes, dusts, and wipes offices, furniture, and fixtures.
9. Sanitizes kitchen sinks and counters, lockers and benches, shower room walls, fixtures, and floors, drinking fountains, partitions and doors, and roll-up walk-off mats.
10. Uses and maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees.
11. Reports damages and acts of vandalism.
12. Performs and/or report minor maintenance repairs.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

 EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of custodial or housekeeping experience. Housekeeping video and Hazcom and bloodborne pathogen training will be required upon hiring. Must have a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of aspects of custodial cleaning and/or general maintenance duties and services.
• Working knowledge of equipment utilized by custodial staff, e.g., vacuum cleaner and various mopping, sweeping, stripping machine, waxer/buffer, water pick-ups, dusting tools, etc.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral communications skills.
• Skill in reading Standard English text in order to follow through on written orders, read labels on cleaning products, or instructions on equipment, and carry out assignments in a safe manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships