Custodian / Housekeeper

Description

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?

Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?

Are you the one who honors your commitments?

Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?

Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?

If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!

Here's a summary of responsibilities:

Cleans, maintains, sets up and breaks down all designated areas, rooms and equipment. Performs all housekeeping, custodial and general maintenance duties.  Monitors safety systems for OPTC.

Here’s how you’ll have an impact:

• Maintains the cleanliness and order in all areas of assigned guest/dorm rooms, housing areas, meeting rooms, office, hallways, work rooms, common areas and/or recreation facilities according to department standards, to include some or all of the following performed routinely or as usage requires: 
  1. Guest/Dorm Rooms:
  2. Strips and remakes beds
  3. Removes soiled linen to designated areas
  4. Makes linen counts
  5. Sweeps and mops floors
  6. Vacuums, shampoos and extracts rugs
  7. Removes trash and recyclables to designated areas
  8. Washes windows, mirrors and walls
  9. Changes light bulbs
  10. Dusts furniture, lamps and horizontal surfaces
  11. Cleans bathrooms
  12. Replaces towels, soap, glasses, toilet tissue, and other supplies
• Housing areas, meeting rooms, offices, hallways, works rooms, common areas and/or recreation facilities:
  1. Sweeps and mops floors
  2. Vacuums
  3. Shampoos and extracts rugs
  4. Removes trash and recyclables to designated areas
  5. Washes trash cans and racks as needed
  6. Washes windows, mirrors and walls
  7. Changes light bulbs
  8. Dusts furniture, lamps and horizontal surfaces
  9. Cleans restrooms, janitor closets, laundry rooms, lounges, stairs, foyers, landings and storage areas
  10. Replaces soap, toilet tissue, paper towels
  11. Moves furniture and equipment for cleaning purposes or relocation to another area, as required
• Laundry: Operates commercial laundry equipment.  Launders linens, pads, blankets, bedspreads and curtains as required.  Performs ironing and sewing when needed. Changes solution chemical products for laundry machines. Cleans lint compartment in dryers and report equipment breakdowns to Maintenance team.
• Lighting: Changes light bulbs and fluorescent fixture as required.
• Set up, arrange, and take down furniture and equipment for all meeting and conference rooms adhering to fire and safety codes.
• Performs general maintenance tasks.
• Performs snow removal as required.
• Makes proper decisions under varying situations, making necessary notifications according to set procedures.
• Performs required record keeping neatly, accurately and on time.
• Identifies and promptly reports safety hazards and building and equipment maintenance requirements according to established procedures.  Makes visual checks for fire hazards in and around buildings and checks building equipment such as annunciator panels, fire extinguishers, pumps, etc.   Assists with medical emergencies after hours alerting on-call medical staff.
• Maintains a professional demeanor.  Is punctual, neat and clean in personal appearance.  Contributes to a positive working environment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:

• High school graduate or GED preferred
• 3 years of experience in building cleaning
• Knowledge of types of meeting room setups, including A/V equipment

Here are the tools, equipment, & conditions:

• Frequently moves and transports equipment, furniture and supplies weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Frequently moves about to clean a variety of areas
• Occasionally ascends/descends a 4-6 foot ladder to accomplish low and high cleaning areas
• Hours and shifts may vary and overtime may be required
• Able to work as scheduled during the week, including weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work both inside and outside complex through all types of weather conditions applicable to the northeast
• Must be able to be flexible in job assignments as needed
• General maintenance and cleaning equipment/tools, such as floor machine, carpet extractor, tractor, snow blower, drill, screwdriver, hammer (regular), vise grips, etc.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Here's where you'll work:

Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Here's some more information you need to know:

• Hiring pay range $18.50 - $18.50 per hour.
• This Full-Time, Non-Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
• Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 5% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion. 
• Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here.

This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 12/4/2026.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.