Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping duties to keep campus-wide buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly condition; and performs other related duties as assigned. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans offices, rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, elevators, and stairways.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Vacuums rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
• Dusts furniture and fixtures; disposes of trash and waste.
• Mows lawns, rakes leaves and keeps campus grounds free of debris.
• Plants, fertilizes, trims and waters lawns, flowers, shrubbery, and trees.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some experience in custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of how to properly carry out custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping tasks.
• Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment.
• Skill in the use of cleaning or gardening hand tools.
• Skill in the safe operation of power cleaning or gardening equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to keep accurate written records.
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires light-to-medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 10 and 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 25 to 30 pounds of force on an occasional basis. May be required to use a ladder or scaffolding. May be required to occasionally work in small, hard to reach spaces. Work is performed both inside a facility and outdoors in all weather conditions. Some hazardous situations may exist based on work to be performed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work environment may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, dusts and pollen, fumes and/or noxious orders, extreme noise levels, vibration, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals.

EOE M/F/D/V

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