Custodian

Title: Custodian

Employee Classification: FM

Pay Grade: FM 06

Division: Business and Finance

Subdivision:Custodial Services

Department: Facilities

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Perform routine and heavy cleaning and upkeep of University buildings and facilities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain floor surfaces and stairways by sweeping mopping stripping sealing refinishing and polishing using hand and/or mechanical cleaning scrubbing and buffing equipment.
• Clean mirrors blackboards interior glass and windows drinking fountains ceilings walls doors and other appliances and equipment.
• Vacuum and clean carpeted floors stairways and upholstered furniture.
• Clean carpeted floors as needed.
• Clean lavatories and fixtures.
• Empty waste containers ash trays and cigarette urns; and pick up refuse in buildings. Empty waste containers outside building entrances.
• Stock lavatories and other applicable rooms with necessary supplies such as soap toilet paper and towels and maintain an inventory of various supplies and equipment in accordance with specific instructions.
• Replace burnedout light bulbs.
• Clean dust and polish items such as cases ledges furniture equipment fixtures furnishings venetian blinds and window casings.
• Remove snow and ice from building entrances as directed.
• Move and arrange furniture supplies equipment and furnishings as required to perform assigned cleaning or to set up for various meetings and events.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all supplies and equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Report any damage malfunction irregularities and/or potential hazards in equipment or supplies to supervisor.
• Lock and unlock rooms and buildings.
• Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to read write interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic typically acquired through the completion of a high school education is necessary.

Ability to perform physically active work of a mediumheavy nature requiring frequent walking climbing pushing pulling stooping kneeling and crouching activity to perform routine cleaning functions; and frequent lifting requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to lift a mop bucket vacuum ladder or other supplies and equipment is necessary.

Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of cleaning techniques and operation of custodial equipment is desirable.

Additional Information:

Salary: FM 06 $16.88 an hour.

Judy Sturgis Hill: Afternoons 1:30 PM10:00 PM SundayThursday

Appointment Percentage:

100