Overview

To keep college buildings and entranceways clean and sanitary.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be “Your first choice for quality higher education.” We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Scrub, mop, wax, and polish floors. Dust and polish furniture. Wash windows, woodwork, toilets, blinds, washrooms and fixtures.
• Vacuum and clean rugs. Wash rags, bags, and shower curtains.
• Empty wastebaskets, ash stands, outdoor trash containers. Take trash for disposal. Fill soap dispensers and clean water fountains.
• Move office and institutional furniture and equipment from place to place as directed.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying.
• Reaching.
• Walking.
• Standing.
• Bending.
• Driving.
• Equipment operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Works inside.
• In or with moving vehicles and/or equipment.
• Grease or oils.
• Dust.
• Cleaning solutions.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Qualifications

Prefer completion of 8th grade or higher. Some training in use of commercial cleaning equipment.

One year of full-time work experience as a custodian or janitor of institutional buildings, or two years of general custodial/maintenance work. Flexible work schedule required.

Knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment typically used in janitorial work. Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written instructions. Ability to make minor repairs or adjustments to cleaning equipment. Able to demonstrate an ability to read, write and perform simple arithmetic that is job related. Sufficient vision to perform duties accurately.

Ability to communicate accurately with co-workers and supervisors. Ability to receive, comprehend, and follow oral instructions. Sufficient manual dexterity to handle small objects such as sponges or brushes. Ability to lift articles weighing up to 65 pounds. Ability to walk without aid, stoop, bend, crouch, stand for long periods, reach above head, and climb a ladder/stool and stairs. Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaners and to follow safety guidelines.