Custodian, Third Shift

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Position Summary

The Custodian performs housekeeping duties in accordance with established standards and instruction in order to maintain a safe, comfortable, and clean learning environment for students, staff, and the public. The Custodian works effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. This is an essential personnel position. This position must report to work or remain at work as directed to provide emergency services such as snow/ice removal or other emergency related services.

Essential

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties to include, but not limited to: sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors; vacuum & shampoo rugs and carpets; clean and dust furniture; clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms, restrooms and food service/dining areas; wash windows, window sills, and frames.
• Wash and/or clean interior wall spaces by hand or with powered wall washing machines, working on ladders and scaffolding, as required.
• Remove trash and recycling from buildings.
• Operate all related custodial equipment, to include but not limited to, upright vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, electric buffers, and carpet extractors.
• Maintain communications via two-way radio while on campus.
• Check e-mail on a daily basis.
• Remove snow and/or ice from steps, sidewalks, and parking areas using shovels, snow blowers, tractors, and other snow removal equipment.
• Maintain and ensure proper use of supplies equipment and chemicals.
• Report to work, or remain at work, as directed during adverse conditions as essential personnel, even if the College is closed or delayed.
• Provide custodial coverage for weekend events as scheduled.
• Perform inspections and light maintenance, as directed.
• Assist in set‑ups, loading and unloading of equipment and supplies, as necessary.
• Move heavy furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment, as directed.
• As a designated Essential Personnel position, the Custodian is required to report for work or remain at work as directed, even if the College is closed or delayed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Ability to lift, move, carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and ascend and descend stairs
• Experience communicating via e‑mail.

Desired Qualifications

• Two (2) years of commercial housekeeping experience
• Experience using equipment utilized for commercial custodial services
• Experience with the proper use and control of custodial chemicals

Work Schedule

3rd Shift: 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday to Thursday

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Telework Eligible?

No

Essential Personnel?

Yes

Open Until Filled

Yes

For Best Consideration

12/26/2025

Special Instructions To Applicants

All applications and required documents must be submitted online. Mail, e‑mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. Cover letters may be addressed to the Search Committee and should briefly address your qualifications as related to the requirements of this position.

For best consideration, applications should be received by December 26, 2026. Review of applications after this date is not guaranteed.

A full list of FCC benefits can be found here:

FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more!

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

Non-Discrimination

Statement

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

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