Custodian

Position Type: Staff

Education Level: High
School

Category: Facilities

Description

The Custodian will be responsible for
performing various functions in ensuring building environments are kept clean. Must have the ability to work within a department and a team
environment. Must be courteous and have good communication skills. Must have the ability to work with little or no supervision and be
self-motivated and diligent. The essential and secondary functions for this role are defined below:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adhere and stay on task with the cleaning schedules that are set by the cleaning and custodial supervisor.
• Work as part of a
  team to execute cleaning duties and to make sure that standards (neatness/cleanliness) are maintained.
• Make reports to supervisor
  concerning repairs that have to be made (which have been noticed while carrying out daily duties)
• When in contact with hazardous
  materials, inform the appropriate authorities so that the situation can be addressed,
• Keep clean windows to door entries, mopping
  floors, dusting, and always sweeping and vacuuming where applicable.
• Empty trash bins on a regular basis.
• Ensure safety
  signs are visible for wet floors during cleaning and any other form of safety situation in the surroundings.
• Re-stock materials
  like toilet paper and hand towels in the washrooms, etc.
• Carry out extra cleaning duties as ordered or instructed by
  supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Adhere to safety standards
  and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and work with various departments and staff.
• Verify scope, timelines, and quality
  of work.
• Maintain and track work order requests are complete on your shift.
• Respond to urgent issues as needed.
• Make sure assigned cleaning tasks are executed in a timely and orderly manner.
• Prescribe appropriate cleaning materials and
  products needed for disinfecting and sanitizing the entire building according to the organization’s standards
• Ensure proper
  cleaning logs and records that show areas of the building that have been cleaned.
• SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
  ABILITIES:
• Must be familiar or have good knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures
• Takes ownership of problems
  and solves them fast
• Shows initiative of career growth

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

No direct reports.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma required.

Experience:

• Previous working experience as a custodian/janitor is a plus.
• Have a willingness to continue to learn
• Ability to work
  with others

Licenses or Certificates: None

Additional Requirements: A background and/or credit check will be
required of the successful applicant.

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