Description:
The Custodian is a responsible individual who can keep our commercial buildings clean and assist with setting up our conference rooms for large presentations and business meetings. The successful candidate will be required to respond to calls for such activities as cleaning up non-toxic spills or bathroom sink/toilet overflows. The custodian will manage a single group of buildings within the complex and work alongside others.
Special Requirements:
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds
Ability to be trained on, or have experience with cleaning machines
After hours or weekend work may be required to meet Institute needs for events or conferences
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them
Gather and empty trash
Service, clean, and supply restrooms
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees
Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment
Adjust and make minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, per specifications
Ensure the parking lot and sidewalks are free from litter and debris
Steam-clean or shampoo carpets
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created
Perform Guest Apartment Housekeeping and wash linens and sheets for Guest Apartment
Clear trash and debris from grounds as necessary
Notify managers concerning the need for repairs or issues found during cleaning
Perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment, which may involve, but is not limited to, the following activities: semi-reaching to full-reach overhead; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.
Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning duties
Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings
Clear trash and debris from grounds as necessary
Role may support other departments as requested by executive team
Job may require weekend duties as required for events
The Custodian is responsible for keeping a running inventory of all cleaning supplies utilized in their assigned areas and submitting purchasing requests when supplies get low.
