Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Full Time Janitor

Location:

Lakewood, CO

Salary Range: $19 - $21/ hour

Target Fill Date:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is seeking an experienced Janitor on our beautiful, historic campus in Lakewood, CO. This role is responsible for the general cleaning and maintenance of offices, classrooms, and common spaces, including but not limited to restrooms, trash, floors, walls, and windows.

Candidates must live within commuting distance of our campus and have reliable transportation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash container, replace light bulbs
• Refill restroom dispensers
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools including buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off the lights
• Follow instructions regarding the appropriate use of chemicals and supplies
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs using hand-operated tools or small power equipment
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows; clean blinds
• Launder cleaning rags and dust mops
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills:

• Must understand and demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning
• Basic computer skills helpful
• Must be able to follow directions with attention to detail
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Demonstrated teamwork skills
• Ability to deal with change
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards initiating continuous improvement
• Ability to respond appropriately even in challenging situations
• Ability to work independently with little supervision to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to prioritize tasks involving with frequent interruptions

Working Conditions

This role works across campus buildings, performing cleaning and maintenance in offices, classrooms, restrooms, and common areas. The position requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, and repetitive motions, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may involve using cleaning chemicals, power equipment, ladders, and completing tasks in low or kneeling positions. Occasional outdoor duties, such as snow or debris removal, may be required.

Noise from equipment and varying temperatures may occur while maintaining a clean and safe campus environment.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick
• Paid Holidays (7 Most Observed, Birthday, & December Gift Holidays (determined by President annually)

Pay Range: $19 - $21 per hour