Custodian

Job Title: Custodian

Department: Facilities Maintenance

Job Summary:

Position performs special cleaning projects as well as daily cleaning duties in accordance with AHE standard procedures of the Environmental Services (Housekeeping) Department and with government objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Cleans and disinfects rooms, restrooms, offices, and other common areas within the building environment to established standards
• Collects and disposes regular trash and recycle materials
• Replenishes, hand soap, hand sanitizers, other supplies as needed
• Dust mops floors with microfiber using standard operating procedure
• Wet mops floors with disinfectant using microfiber material following standard operating procedure
• Handles various types of cleaning chemicals in compliance with applicable regulations and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Dusts all horizontal and vertical surfaces, furniture, spot wash walls, clean and polish fixtures, air vents, handrails, blinds, windows and sills and other items as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Ability to speak, read, write, comprehend and follow detailed instructions in English
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous custodial experience in the government or hospitality industry preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Frequent exposure to chemicals such as cleaning solutions
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, and dirt

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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)

Job Description updated March 28, 2022