Custodian Maintenance 3

Under direct supervision, the Custodian/Maintenance position is a Teamsters Union Local 120 position at MHSL responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and professional environment for employees, students and visitors.

Key duties of this position include cleaning and disinfecting, removing waste and recycling and restocking supplies within assigned building/areas to maintain a clean, safe work environment for the campus community. The Custodian/Maintenance position requires attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to established safety procedures. The Custodian contributes to the School’s mission by helping ensure the School remains orderly, sanitary, and ready to support the delivery of academic courses and activities.

Union Salary and Benefits: The full-scale wage for the Custodian position is $27.22 per hour. New employees will be hired with a 90-day probationary period. At the start of the probationary period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $2.00 per hour increase after a 90-day probationary period.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Custodial and General Cleaning

• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables.
• Wet mop floors and stairways.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain restrooms, including replenishing towels and bathroom supplies.
• Vacuum, clean, and extract rugs and carpet.
• Clean and maintain walls, boards, light fixtures, air handling units, blinds, ceilings, and interior/exterior glass.
• Dust and clean various types of windows and ceiling fixtures.
• Spot wash walls to remove splash marks, fingerprints, and other marks.
• Clean or access areas such as the tops of blinds, windows, doors, ledges, and other elevated surfaces.
• Identify and escalate potential problems and areas requiring special cleaning.
• Provide emergency cleanup services as needed.
  
  

Furniture, Space, and Event Support

• Move and arrange furniture and furnishings as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and takedown of spaces for special events.
• Assist with office and special moves as needed.
  
  

Supplies, Equipment, and Inventory

• Maintain organization of supply areas and equipment.
• Document inventory and request additional supplies as needed.
• Ensure proper use, handling, labeling, and storage of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
  
  

Facility Security and Maintenance

• Secure facility interior and exterior entrances and report security or facility issues to the appropriate entities.
• Document and report repairs, violations, pest control needs, and other facility concerns.
• Perform minor repair and painting of walls, ceilings, and trim.
• Install pictures, mirrors, and other fixtures as needed.
  
  

Grounds and Exterior Maintenance

• Monitor and maintain the interiors and exteriors of school facilities.
• Ensure grounds and exterior areas are clear of debris and litter.
• Collect and transport waste materials to designated areas.
• Perform grounds cleanup, salting, and snow and ice removal as needed.
• Operate motorized equipment as needed, including snowblowers, lawn mowers, buffers, and similar equipment.
• Prepare and fertilize soil; plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, and related landscaping.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.