Custodian

General Description

This is manual labor work at the action level involved in a variety of assignments related to the cleaning and general maintenance of community college facilities. Under direct supervision, the Custodian performs moderate to heavy manual labor, which includes the cleaning of college facilities, moving equipment and furniture, locking doors and other entrances, and reporting unusual events to management and Public Safety personnel as appropriate.

Public contact is moderate to extensive, primarily involving staff and students for the purpose of exchanging procedural information concerning cleaning needs and facility set-ups. A limited to moderate degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to perform routine cleaning and general maintenance assignments that are well prescribed. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in materials and employee time;

however, supervisory controls limit the risk of serious consequences. A Custodian can be assigned individually or as part of a work team to various sites and can direct the work of student assistants or temporary staff as assigned.

This is manual labor work at the action level involved in a variety of assignments related to the cleaning and general maintenance of community college facilities. Under direct supervision, the Custodian performs moderate to heavy manual labor, which includes the cleaning of college facilities, moving equipment and furniture, locking doors and other entrances, and reporting unusual events to management and Public Safety personnel as appropriate.

Public contact is moderate to extensive, primarily involving staff and students for the purpose of exchanging procedural information concerning cleaning needs and facility set-ups. A limited to moderate degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to perform routine cleaning and general maintenance assignments that are well prescribed. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in materials and employee time;

however, supervisory controls limit the risk of serious consequences. A Custodian can be assigned individually or as part of a work team to various sites and can direct the work of student assistants or temporary staff as assigned.

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Exchanges information with management staff regarding job assignments, worksites, special set-ups, supplies, equipment needs, safety procedures, assignment priorities and timelines, other instructions, and related matters; exchanges information with other staff regarding specific cleaning and general maintenance needs and timelines for completion
• Sweeps, dusts, scrubs, waxes, vacuums, and polishes floor coverings, furniture, fixtures, rugs, carpets, and other surfaces; washes, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms, gymnasium facilities, and locker rooms; cleans light fixtures, windows, door frames and other elevated areas; climbs and performs work on ladders to reach elevated surfaces as needed; assists in campus evacuations, building lock downs, flood and spill cleanups, and other emergency preparedness and response actions
• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, polishes offices, hallways, bathrooms, surrounding areas, including railings, bleachers, decking, sidewalks, and drinking fountains
• Drives a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks
• Replaces lights; performs minor repair and assembly tasks…