Functional Title: Custodian
Classification: Full time, Non-Exempt Hourly
Division: Facilities
Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor
Primary Function: Keep buildings and surrounding areas in clean and orderly condition
Major Duties:
- Dust, sweep, scrub, wax, polish and mop floors using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
- Clean rugs, carpets, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers
- Empties trash receptacles and bags trash for proper disposal
- Clean classrooms, dorms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, stairways and other work areas so that health and safety standards are met
- May change and replace light bulbs and clean lenses as directed
- Clean and restocks paper and soap supplies in restrooms
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Clean outside of buildings: windows, sidewalks, and entry areas
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to help students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner
- Strong ability to multitask and problem solve
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality is essential
- Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment
- Ability to understand verbal instructions and follow safety procedures
- Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment
- Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning supplies
- Must work well as a team to meet the needs of students, employees and university offices
- Ability to drive
Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:
- Must be ambulatory around campus and in buildings
- Required to regularly sit and stand
- Ability to bend, stoop and lift
- Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects
- Ability to talk to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly
- Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information
- Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50+lbs
Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.