Custodian & Building Maintenance Worker

TITLE:                                    CUSTODIAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER           

DEPARTMENT:                  Facilities

 

JOB CODE:                           CBMW

DATE:                                    10/01/2025 (rev)                            

REPORTS TO:                      Facilities Manager

DLSE STATUS:                    Non-Exempt

 Under supervision of the Facilities Manager, performs a variety of custodial and maintenance duties to maintain the condition and appearance of university buildings and facilities in accordance with established standards.  Must be able to work any shift. 

      ·         Sweeps, mops, polishes, and buffs floors using power cleaning equipment.  Vacuums and spot clean carpets.

·         Performs general custodial duties in an office, such as cleaning, dusting, washing windows, and moving and polishing furniture and equipment.

·         Cleans fixtures, equipment, windows, walls restrooms, etc.  Stock supplies in restrooms as scheduled and as needed.

·         Picks up trash and litter; removes and replace trash bags from containers.

·         Cleans elevators and stairwell areas.

·         Mixes chemicals for performing custodial tasks using appropriate procedures.

·         Sweeps walkways and staircases.

·         Assists in assuring that service requests are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

·         Maintains all the University’s indoor plants in an attractive and healthy condition.

·         Performs specialty tasks, as assigned by the Supervisor, for building maintenance and custodial services.

·         Oversee or perform complex or difficult maintenance repairs or installations.

·         Work from blueprints and drawings in constructing and repairing woodwork such as counters, benches, stairs, doors, floors and windows.

·         Read blueprints, work from sketches or verbal instructions to locate rooms, vents, pipes, etc.

·         Replace faulty switches, sockets, outlets, bulbs, fixtures, fluorescent lights, starters, etc. and other simple elements of electrical systems.

·         Install, maintain and repair sinks, showers, toilets, water heaters and plumbing fixtures such as washers, faucets, broken pipes and snakes drains.

·         Dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures.

·         Repair or replace windows, doors, ceiling and floor tile plus various wooden wall coverings. Repair furniture such as cabinets, chairs, stores fixtures and office             equipment.  Repair loose or broken joints.

·         Paint, varnish, stain, enamel, lacquer, and redecorate walls, woodwork and fixtures of buildings and facilities using appropriate tools and techniques.

·         Mixes and applies paints and other finishing coats to interior and exterior surfaces by means of brush, spray gun or roller.

·         Drive university trucks, operates forklift, cherry picker, outdoor steam machine, various compressors, and jackhammer.

·         Work with plaster and brick to repair and maintain buildings and facilities.

·         Maintain and repair custodial and building maintenance electrical equipment.

·         Uses hand tools, power tools and testing instruments for repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

·         Assist with campus moves and special events including setting-up stages, canopies, public address systems, etc.

·         Assist with moving furniture and equipment.

 ·         Other duties as requested.

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