Custodian​/Housekeeper

Alaska Christian College

Soldotna, AK

JOB TITLE: Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Custodian Coordinator, Vice President for Operations

STATUS: Part time (approx. 32 – 37.5 hrs per week; 52 weeks per year), Non-Exempt, Regular, Non-benefited

Responsible for the custodial maintenance duties including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms. Provides support services to the maintenance department as needed.

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Alaska Christian College esteems our students and co‑workers and values each as members of our community of faith. Students, faculty, staff, visitors, and vendors are all considered to be customers and it is the duty of each employee, regardless of their position, to perform to a high level of customer service. All employees are encouraged to develop meaningful relationships with students and other staff to promote the mutual growth of deeper whole‑life discipleship.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of demonstrated experience working in a custodial capacity.
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Must be organized, efficient, and show good time management skills.
• Understand verbal instructions.
• Understand and follow safety procedures.
• Operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Lift and manipulate heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
• Read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Understand written and verbal communications.
• Must be willing to agree to and sign statement of Evangelical Covenant Affimations.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
  • Frequently standing and walking throughout the workday.
  • Repeated bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and climbing stairs.
  • Safely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling supplies, equipment, and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Operating custodial equipment and performing repetitive cleaning tasks.
• Must be willing to provide flexible support during the summer SOWERS guest season by assisting with housekeeping on an occasional Saturday when necessary due to emergency staffing shortages, temporary vacancies, or other operational needs.

This position is physically demanding and requires continuous movement throughout the workday. Employees are expected to spend the majority of their shift standing and walking while performing custodial duties. Essential physical requirements include frequent walking; climbing and descending stairs; bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, dirt, cleaning chemicals, loud noises, and other environmental conditions commonly associated with custodial and maintenance work.

Employees are expected to follow all established safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Within the office, “business casual” dress is expected. Jeans are acceptable as long as they are clean and well‑kept. If any questions arise regarding what is appropriate, speak with the supervisor.