Custodian

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Job Title: Custodian

Department: Building Services

FLSA Status: NonExempt

Reports to: Building Services Supervisor

Grade: 1

Union: SEIU Local 500

Shift: 2nd Shift. Typical hours are 2:00p.m. 10:30 p.m.

Hourly Range: $15.00 $16.25

Position summary: Assures that assigned areas are properly cleaned daily prompt compliance with Director of Facilities and/or shift Building Services supervisor custodial closets are neat and organized the buildings are free of trash and other debris reporting to the shift Supervisor when supplies are needed unsafe conditions are reported to shift Supervisor any trouble with plumbing lighting breakage of furniture or any other breakdown of equipment are reported to Facilities Coordinator all windows and doors are secured before exiting a room.

General purpose: Provide custodial services including trash & recycling daily cleaning special events support and other building services needs for all MICA buildings. Always provide a customer service driven engaged and pleasantly clean safe and attractive environment for our students faculty staff and campus visitors.

Major role functions:

• Sweeps scrubs waxes and polishes floors.

• Cleans rugs carpets upholstered furniture and dusts draperies and blinds

• Empties wastebaskets and recycling containers.Transports trash and waste to disposal areas

• Cleans in preparation for events set up in auditorium or exhibit galleries

• Cleans rooms hallways lobbies lounges offices rest rooms elevators stairways exhibit galleries exterior of exhibit cases stairwells entrances and exits storage rooms and other work areas

• Cleans and polishes permanent fixtures various surfaces and trim

Position responsibilities:

• Tile floors are spot mopped or dry mopped almost daily autoscrubbed monthly (sweep wash buff)

• Stairwells are cleaned at a minimum of three times each week

• Dusting of lighting windows blinds and draperies twice per week

• Vacuuming of offices three times per week

• Cleaning behind computers in labs/classrooms/offices

• Entrances are kept clean and free of trash dirt etc. door windows are cleaned 2 3 times each week

• Dusting of HVAC filter returns once per month

• Windows are cleaned on the inside and outside of the first floor only and inside windows on the other floors

• Assist with major cleaning projects when scheduled including dusting of difficulttoreach areas window cleaning studio cleaning shop cleaning waxing of floors etc.

• Clean restrooms heavy trash removal sweeping mopping dusting restocking of restroom supplies cleaning toilets

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Work occasional weekends and or evening hours as required

Required essential skills and experience:

• Ability to walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl

• Operate industrial cleaning equipment

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work in various climatic conditions and around materials typically used in the making of works of art (e.g. clay ceramics dust fibers wood shop areas printmaking painting sculpture drawing mediums etc.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Stable work or education history with excellent attendance record

• Ability to communicate effectively with the supervisor and coworkers

• Ability to use or learn how to use a PC

• Ability to use or learn how to use a two way radio

• Willing to learn to use heavy floor care equipment

• Ability to work well with others in a teamoriented environment

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work on ladders

• Basic knowledge of common safety practices and OSHA regulations

Valued but not required qualifications:

• 2 5 years of related experience or a combination of 5 years of experience and training

• Prior experience working on a college campus

• Have and maintain a valid drivers license and satisfactory driving

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race color creed national origin religion gender sexual orientation marital status age disability or veteran status (disabled Vietnamera or otherwise). Furthermore the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs facilities and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art including but not limited to admission educational programs and employment.

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