Custodian

I. Job Purpose/Objective:

The Custodial personnel are responsible for performing cleaning duties and other miscellaneous duties in order to ensure that the building and its facilities are maintained in a healthy and sanitary manner.

II. Essential Job Functions:

• Wash and disinfect all washrooms floors, toilets, sinks, fixtures and mirrors.
• Replenish all toilet tissue and hand soap, as needed
• Empty all waste baskets and garbage cans.
• Clean entrance and exit including floors, glass, doors and hardware.
• Clean offices and conference rooms, dust all furniture and fixtures as needed.
• Damp mop hard floor areas and vacuum all carpeted areas.
• Clean all break rooms, office kitchen areas, sinks and counters
• Clean and disinfect all water fountains
• Broom sweep and mop stairs
• Sweep, Scrub and mop back stairwell

III. Additional Job Functions:

• Spot clean walls and toilet partitions.
• Wash and buff floors with floor polisher
• Wash all marks from walls, doors, hardware and glass.
• Keep outside area near exit clear of cans, paper, etc.
• Maintain storage areas and cleaning equipment, materials, and supplies
• Restock supplies
• Report minor maintenance repairs, damages and acts of vandalism
• Perform other related duties as required

IV. Working Conditions/Job Environment:

• Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with this position.
• The custodian is a physically demanding position. The custodian must spend most of the time at work standing, walking, sweeping and mopping floors. There is some lifting involved. There is great deal of stretching and bending.
• The custodian works on a daily basis with toxic cleaning products that can be harmful, if not correctly utilized.
• The custodian regularly has to clean up blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with.

• High school
• 1 year custodian experience
• Must be knowledgeable of standard cleaning procedures and chemicals
• Have the ability to read and understand labels and instruction of chemicals
• Have the ability to count and report inventory of supplies
• And the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Time management and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be flexible and demonstrate sound work ethics