Custodian

FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN

Summary / Objective

The purpose of this position is to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of Rocket Center buildings, facilities, and grounds.

Duties / Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Custodial Systems

Meet or exceed the expectations of the Custodial Manager for the cleanliness and appearance of USSRC buildings, facilities, and grounds.

Work includes, but is not limited to :

• Sweep, wax, vacuum, and shampoo floors where applicable throughout the Rocket Center
• Clean office and common area windows
• Clean and dust Rocket Center's internal and external exhibits
• Collect trash and refuse from offices and grounds.
• Use a pressure washer to clean sidewalks and buildings.
• Move and transport various equipment, materials, and waste in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that the Custodial department has adequate supplies necessary to conduct daily operations.
• Meet or exceed legal, industry, and professional standards for the use and disposal of cleaning chemicals and waste.
• Meet or exceed the expectations of the Custodial Management team for the accurate and timely completion of tasks and assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities No.

Required Education and Experience

High school or G.E.D. required. No experience is necessary.This is a will-train position.

Work Environment / Physical Demands Summary

This position has the following special requirements :

• Standing, walking, and climbing stairs for up to 8 hours.
• Carrying, and lifting supplies and items weighing up to 40 pounds to waist height.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching to store / retrieve supplies, cleaning high, and low areas, behind exhibits, etc.
• Inspecting, visually and physically, areas for cleanliness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and guests.
• Working directly with cleaning chemicals such as bleach and floor stripper
• This is a physically demanding position.
• Custodians must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium-weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors, and moving desks and furniture.
• Custodians are required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions.
• Operating floor machines, such as buffers, polishers, and waxers, are particularly hard on back muscles.
• Custodians work in a climate-controlled building environment that is exposed to noisy and dusty areas.
• Custodians work with dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be very harmful to one's health if not properly utilized.
• Many of the cleaning materials give off noxious fumes and have powerful odors.
• If not handled properly, the cleaning materials can cause injury, sickness, and / or skin irritation and rashes.
• Custodians also regularly clean up blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with.
• This position may also involve working outside in various weather conditions.

Travel Required? No

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position.

Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Last updated : 2024-03-07