Title: Custodian - Second Shift

Employee Classification: Service/Maintenance

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Grounds and Custodial Services

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary: $12.50 per hour plus a $0.25 per hour shift differential

This is a 2nd shift position. Regular work hours are 3:00 PM - 11:00PM, Monday - Friday.

Job Summary

The Custodian (2nd Shift) maintains the cleanliness of the office buildings and classrooms of the college. They are expected to know cleaning methods and procedures as well as the material and equipment used in custodial work.

Job Duties

• Sweep and mop stairs, corridors, offices, classrooms, and multi-function rooms.
• Vacuum carpet and spot clean carpet when necessary.
• Wash windows.
• Provide hard surface floor maintenance techniques including dust mopping, wet mopping, buffing and application of floor finishes including wax removal products.
• Polish furniture and clean woodwork.
• Pick up paper and debris on the grounds adjacent to the building entrances.
• Empty trash cans and clean containers.
• Clean restroom walls, floors, and fixtures and replenish bathroom supplies. 
• Clean light fixtures and HVAC distribution registers.
• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Stock and maintain janitor’s closets.
• Operate cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaner, buffer, floor scrubber and other associated equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the eighth grade or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous cleaning/custodial experience
• Previous experience working as a team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to get along well with others and be a team player.
• Willingness to do the job with a sense of pride.
• Abilities:
  • Follow oral instructions.
  • Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.
  • Use and operate all custodial cleaning equipment and machinery.
  • Work around loud noise levels, chemicals, fumes, and dusts.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Notes 

• This position requires long periods of standing, bending and twisting, pushing and pulling, as well as stooping and squatting.
• This position requires a lot of walking in the buildings, up and down stairwells.

This is a 2nd shift position. Regular work hours are 3:00 PM - 11:00PM, Monday - Friday.

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts are optional. You can fill in your employment & education information without a resume if you don’t have one prepared. You will be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.