What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian I - FT position at Southeast Community College?
Department
Physical Plant
Location
Milford
Job Category
Support Staff
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Posting Number
02227
Position End Date
Position Summary Information
General Description of Position
Under the general direction and supervision of the Superintendent, Physical Plant, the Custodian I position is responsible for facility cleanliness and sanitation. This includes cleaning and sanitation of restrooms and restroom fixtures; cleaning floors, walls, windows, furniture, and fixtures in classrooms, laboratories, and offices; making minor repairs to furniture and facilities; removing ice and snow from steps and walks; and other assigned duties. This is a full-time regular position.
Essential Functions
- Clean All Aspects of Assigned Area
- Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, and trash receptacles.
- Clean and fill toilet paper and paper towel dispensers.
- Clean mirrors, handrails, floors, glass doors, windows, window ledges, coat racks, file cabinets, blinds, shelves, tables, chairs, chalkboards, dry-erase boards, ceilings, diffusers, and air ducts.
- Empty trash cans and replace liners.
- Dry mop, wet mop, and clean the grease pit with the Hotsy.
- Able to work safely with cleaning chemicals.
- Shop floor concrete is to be degreased with lye in a mop bucket.
- Etch concrete floors with muriatic acid.
- Squeegee floors.
- Put down hi-dri safety absorbent after oil spills.
- Apply finish and sealer after stripping to tile and concrete floors, ramps, and steps.
- Clean floor drains with a shovel and scraper, removing sand, gravel, and sludge with a shovel.
- Lift and dump the material from the drain into the waste barrel and dispose of it.
- Secure Area-Make sure all doors are locked before leaving the area.
- Room Set-ups
- Transport tables and chairs for classroom/area set-ups and return to storage after the event.
- Install floor coverings.
- Pull out bleachers, set up the stage and podium, and set up sporting equipment.
- Safety and Security
- Understand the dangers and safety precautions in the use of chemicals.
- Make sure employees wear appropriate protective articles.
- Keep emergency eye wash stations in working order.
- Put out “Wet Floor” signs when appropriate and remove them when floors are dry.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Marginal Functions
- Assist with snow removal from steps and walks around buildings.
- Able to work with cleaning chemicals.
- May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required.
- Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read, understand, and/or follow directions related to hazardous materials.
- Ability to communicate with supervisor, campus staff, and student workers – both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting and moving techniques.
- Knowledge and ability to safely operate power cleaning equipment after receiving instructions.
- Ability/skill to drive automobiles and light trucks.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to work and move in a standing or slightly stooped position over extended periods of time (90-95 percent of work time).
- Ability to work and walk on hard surfaces (mostly concrete).
- Possess hand/eye coordination and physical strength necessary to operate power cleaning equipment such as: scrubbers, buffers, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaners, etc.
- Ability to perform functions, where required, wearing safety glasses.
- Ability to work in restroom areas with gasses/fumes from cleaning/sanitation chemicals.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, carry 20 pounds and slide objects weighing 60 pounds on a regular basis.
- Be able to work and walk on wet surfaces.
- Must be able to use a ladder when cleaning overhead.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
- Ability to use basic computer skills.
- The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED.
- One (1) year of related custodial/cleaning work experience.
- Able to safely work with cleaning chemicals.
Desired Qualifications
- Janitorial/custodial/building maintenance experience.
- Past employment references indicative of successful performance in the custodial area.
Salary
$15.87 per hour
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour workweek, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek.
Posting Detail Information
Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.
Open Date
07/24/2026
Close Date
08/09/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
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