Custodian - 1st Shift

• Custodial Services: Perform custodial services in order to maintain a sanitary, safe and inviting environment for students, staff and visitors. This includes cleaning all building areas and furnishings, using appropriate equipment, cleaning chemicals and taking appropriate safety measures.
• Waste & Recycling: Rubbish and recycling removal. Empty rubbish and recycling containers and transport materials for consolidation. Clean bins, re-line containers, and replace signage as needed.
• Safety & Security: Comply with security and safety guidelines. maintain security of assigned areas, observe safety rules and regulations, and report defective or unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Maintain clean workspace, storage locations and supply inventory. Exercise sound judgement when using equipment, two-way radios and chemicals, and must follow and use approved safety standards and precautions as well as proper use of chemicals and cleaning products
• Emergency Response: Provide department emergency response services, i.e. water removal, when necessary or conditions warrant, or when “called in” for emergency situations or inclement weather. Work overtime as necessary or periodically required, and have flexibility in shift hours.
• Furniture movement. Move furniture as needed or requested, within or between college facilities. Re- arrange furnishings as needed to maintain aesthetics and utilization.
• Event Support: Support campus event setups, breakdowns and other logistics for summer programs, special events and other campus events such as Commencement & student move-in/move-out.
• Service & Support: Respond to all work order and service requests and complaints in a professional, courteous and timely manner.
• Other Duties Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, resolve problems and function as a member of a team.
• Ability to lift and move heavy furniture and operate bulky and heavy equipment.
• Physically capable of lifting 40 -50 lbs.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and safety procedure.

• Previous custodial and customer service experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Stamina & Mobility: Continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling for the duration of an 8.5-hour shift to clean large areas like the gym floor, balconies, locker rooms, and staircases.
• Heavy Lifting & Carrying: The ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy loads (typically up to 75 lbs). This includes moving heavy trash receptacles, handling bulk pool chemicals or CO2 canisters, and lifting event tables and chairs.
• Repetitive Motions: Frequent repetitive arm and hand movements required for sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, polishing stainless steel, wiping benches, and scrubbing the pool deck.
• Climbing & Reaching: Routinely climbing stairs (such as the rear staircase and bleachers), ascending ladders to change light bulbs, and reaching overhead to dust fixtures or wash high glass.

Individuals must possess these knowledges, 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.

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