Custodian I

Position Title: Custodian I
Department: Facilities Operations
Reports To: Rafael Mendez Custodial Manager Facilities Operations

Job Purpose: The Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties in order to provide a clean orderly and
safe environment.

Key Responsibilities:
o Performs routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned facilities.
o Secures and unlocks facilities.
o Cleans and disinfects all campus facilities (restrooms offices classrooms labs hallways and
child care center); stocks facilities with paper and supplies.
o Vacuums and spot cleans carpets and furniture; sweeps and mops tile floors.
o Cleans marker boards desktops windows doors and walls.
o Collects and removes trash in accordance with established procedures.
o Reports and responds to emergency calls for custodial assistance; reports security and
maintenance concerns.
o Identifies stains and uses proper chemicals for removal.
o Adheres to safety and health regulations.
o Maintains inventory and submits written requests for supplies; tests and evaluates new supplies
and equipment.
o Moves and assembles furniture.
o Sets up for special events as directed.
o Travels throughout the college district as needed.
o Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
o High School Diploma or equivalent
o Minimum of four (2) years of related job experience

Requirements:
o Must meet established cleaning standards.
o Thorough knowledge of custodial servicetools basic maintenance cleaning agents custodial
equipment cleaning techniques and performance standards.
o Knowledge of proper use of a wide range of chemicals according to state and federal regulations.
o Ability to safely dispose of hazardous materials; identify stains and use proper chemicals for
their removal.
o Must be willing and able to work various hours various locations and rotating shifts including
days nights weekends Univerity closures and holidays as needed.
o Ability to travel throughout the University campus.
o Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of the University.
o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance
instructions and procedure manuals.
o Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral
instructions.
o Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
o Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under the
University of St. Thomas policy.

Work Location and Physical Demand:
o Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently
and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
o Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking standing or crouching on narrow
slippery or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for
ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
o Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps poles and the like using feet and
legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
o Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
o Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
o Perceiving attributes of objects such as size shape temperature or texture by touching with skin
particularly that of fingertips.
o Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
o Picking holding or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand
o Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
o Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the
discrimination in sound.
o Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
o Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from positiontoposition. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and
back muscles.
o Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
o Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
o Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward
downward or outward.
o Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
o Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist hands and/or fingers.
o Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey
detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
o Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
o Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable
degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
o Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which
they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly
or quickly.
o Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
o Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures;
transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color depth
perception and field vision.
o Visual acuity to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to
make general observations of facilities or structures.
o Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
o Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects
small parts and operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or
fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
o Mobility to accomplish tasks particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to
another.

Commitment to Excellence
o Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within
established time frames.
o Continuously strives to improve work performance.
o Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
o Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance
of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
o This position requires participation in an oncall rotation including evenings weekends and holidays as
needed.

Communicates Effectively
o Communicates concisely and with courtesy.
o Carefully listens to customers or thoroughly reads correspondence and uses good judgment to respond
appropriately. (Customers can be students external constituents staff faculty or university guests.)
o Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact.

Dependability
o Take responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
o Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
o Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
o Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.
Equipment Operation
o Demonstrates the essential skills required to use equipment and tools needed to perform job duties and
responsibilities.
o Follows maintenance and operation procedures and safety rules to minimize equipment malfunctions
and prevent personal injuries.

Flexibility
o Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
o Open to changes in operational procedures technology and/or organizational structure.
o Views change as opportunities for learning and professional development.
o Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
o Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Integrity
o Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in performing his/her job duties and responsibilities.
o Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
o Respect and comply with department and university policies procedures and work rules.

Proficiency
o Possess required job skills and knowledge.
o Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to perform his/her job duties and
assignments competently.
Respect and Cooperation
o Treat others with courtesy respect and dignity in the workplace.
o Promotes cooperation through open and honest communication and consideration of others ideas
thoughts and opinions.
The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities
skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job.