Utility Custodian

Job Title: Utility Custodian

Location: Americus, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 297315

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state‑of‑the‑art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

This position is responsible for the custodial maintenance of campus buildings and facilities. This position is designated by the University as Essential Personnel. Some overtime and weekend work may be required.

• Cleans buildings, classrooms, dorms, restrooms, and drinking fountains as assigned.
• Dusts and cleans chalkboards and offices, and flat surfaces; washes windows, walls, glass doors, and classroom equipment; may work from a ladder; polishes brass.
• Collects and empties trash.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; shampoos upholstery.
• Reports damaged structures and equipment; maintains entrance ways to buildings.
• Moves office furniture and equipment; assists in setting up and breaking down facilities for special events.
• Performs duties associated with floor tech.
• Serves on the event set‑up crew for university‑sanctioned events.
• Performs related work as required.
• All other duties assigned.

• Must be able to report to work on time and be dependable in attendance.
• Experience with commercial floor care equipment is desirable.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Ability to work long hours at manual tasks and to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• A current, valid driver’s license.

• Resume

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and tools used in custodial services.
• Knowledge of and ability to use related equipment, including, but not limited to, rotary buffers and carpet extracting machines.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.

ABILITIES

• Ability to exercise care in exposure to chemical, mechanical, or electrical hazards.
• Ability to follow routine oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work while intermittently standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. Ability to frequently lift light and occasionally heavy objects.
• Ability to work in an office or stockroom, in a variety of college buildings, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• Ability to operate golf carts and/or company vehicle.
• The employee may be exposed to noise, dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious disease, or irritant chemicals.

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.