Custodial Professional

Overview

Nakupuna Services is looking for a Custodial Professional to be under the general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager or Site Supervisor, the Custodial Professional (custodian) has the primary responsibility for cleaning facilities in such a way to promote health and safety while reducing the spread of infection. It is the role of the custodian to follow daily, weekly, monthly, bi-annual, and annual cleaning schedules. The custodian will be working with a team of facility maintenance personnel and may also be responsible for performing additional duties not stipulated below.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Reports to and takes direction from a Facility Maintenance Manager who is responsible for housekeeping services in the facility
• Sweeps, dusts, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware using established practices and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes all rooms (e.g., laboratories, washrooms, offices, conference rooms, record rooms, and common areas) using established practices and procedures
• Keeps washrooms stocked with appropriate supplies
• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; moves equipment, as necessary
• Orders and distributes custodial supplies; maintains inventory
• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations
• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports
• Maintains cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning compounds
• Locks and unlocks assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use, checks for unlocked doors and windows, reports any unauthorized occupants, turns off lights
• Attends to emergencies when necessary
• Attends safety meetings and other related meetings
• Takes classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, CPR, and working relationships
  
  

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with a team.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Proven ability to work for long hours on one’s feet.
• Agile to perform physical tasks constantly.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules.
  
  

Military Installation Access: This position resides on a military installation. Candidate must be able to qualify for and obtain a base access pass. Nakupuna Consulting will work with the government to obtain this pass at no cost to the employee. This position provides custodial services at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

Clearance Requirements: Candidate must be able to qualify and obtain a SECRET security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Education and Experience:

• Requirements consist of 2 years experience in building or institutional custodial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven record of cleaning and sanitizing laboratories, offices, washrooms and showers are required.
• In-depth knowledge of standard cleaning procedures and a strong background in handling, mixing and using cleaning chemicals in a safe manner is rquired.
  
  

Physical requirements: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is on his/her feet most of the shift and must be able to walk to/from distant trash disposal sites daily. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch, occasionally crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee needs to have the ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.

This federal government project is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). The hourly rate for this position is determined by the location where work is performed. In addition to hourly pay, positions subject to SCA are entitled to a health and welfare (H&W) payment, which may be adjusted based employee selection of company benefits in lieu of H&W.