What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Northeast College of Health Sciences?
HOURS: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Sunday – Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
DESCRIPTION: Complete daily cleaning duties of all College buildings as assigned and scheduled by the supervisor.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sweep, mop, and scrub floors, stairs, and other surfaces, using light and heavy floor machines and attachments.
- Scrub, strip, and polish floors using heavy (industrial type) floor powered scrubber and buffers.
- Vacuum carpets in offices and public areas.
- Shampoo carpets periodically using shampooing/extraction machine.
- Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, whiteboards, etc.
- Clean and service restrooms.
- Remove, wash, clean, and replace venetian blinds.
- Clean light fixtures of dirt and flies.
- Clean windows, windowsills, mirrors, and all other glass surfaces both interior and exterior.
- Empty trash receptacles and insert new trash liners. Remove collected trash to dumpster for disposal.
- Move furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as needed or directed.
- Collect recycling.
- Report items that need repair such as doors, furniture, lights, toilets, etc. and conditions that present a hazard to the College community and its visitors.
- Use cleaning products as instructed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Use personal protective equipment as required by product instructions, OSHA, and any other regulatory agency requirements, or as instructed by supervisory personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- All cleaning equipment, including but not limited to, brooms, mops, scrubbers, buffers, burnishes, vacuum cleaners, shampooer, extractor, dusters, etc.
- Safety equipment includes, but is not limited to, rubber gloves, safety glasses, rubber boots, latex gloves, face shield or safety glasses, and safety shoes as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have the ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions.
- Some experience desirable.
- Prefer a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have dependable transportation.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., and work for extended periods of time on feet.
