Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties in the care and cleaning of buildings (e.g., garages, offices, classrooms, entryways, and restrooms).
• Clean floors (e.g., sweep, mop, and wax), empty trash receptacles, dust furniture, clean windows, and other cleaning-related duties.
• May sweep and shovel snow.
• May order cleaning supplies and equipment repairs as needed.
• May be assigned to work in areas requiring special use of disinfectants, cleaning techniques, and sanitation procedures or use of special equipment (e.g., large sweeper, power washers).
• May prepare rooms for meetings by setting up chairs, tables, and necessary equipment.
• May occasionally fabricate simple fixtures or devices for use in the building or assist superiors in the fabrication of more complicated apparatus.
• May provide support for emergency responses and/or large moves/events.
• May periodically check building equipment (pumps, motors, fans, heaters, furnace, etc.) and perform necessary maintenance, adjustments, and routine repairs of equipment including replacement of broken, worn, or defective parts. Report the need for major repairs to the superior for correction.
• Check gauges of building equipment for proper temperature, pressure, water level, etc.
• Clean and provide routine maintenance on equipment such as vacuums, gas blowers, large lot sweepers, and pickup trucks.
• May perform building security duties such as locking and unlocking doors, checking windows, turning lights on or off, etc., and report items that need repair to the superior.
• Report damages and repair needs to the appropriate staff.
• Report and clean graffiti from surfaces when found.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• One year of general maintenance and custodial experience.
• Some knowledge of methods for cleaning equipment and buildings; mechanical ability for minor repair of equipment.
• Ability on a daily basis to visualize the work area and determine what tasks need to be performed.