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, mop-ping, 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 burned-out 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 medium-heavy 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* = $17.39 an hour/$36,171 annually

Shift: Sunday – Thursday, Midnights, 10:30PM – 7:00AM

Location: Alexander

Appointment Percentage:

100%

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