IBEW Union Bid - Custodian

Position Overview

This position is available only to current, regular, full‑time employees of Missouri State University who are represented by the IBEW. The University reserves the right to classify the vacancy as Custodian Apprentice or Custodian I. The Custodian Apprentice pay grade 20 is $15.00 per hour. Custodian Apprentice job description can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Description s/8010.htm
. This posting is for Custodian I.

1st Shift – 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

• Perform regular, scheduled, and directed floor and stairs maintenance using manual tools or powered floor machines to sweep, vacuum, mop, strip, and wax floors according to guidelines.
• Perform carpet and upholstery maintenance using manual tools or powered carpet extractors, shampooers, vacuums, and upholstery tools.
• Clean building furnishings by dusting, washing, or polishing office furniture and equipment such as desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, bookcases, file cabinets, lamps, and registers.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of lavatories, restrooms, showers, and locker rooms, following prescribed procedures, using appropriate chemicals, and restocking paper products.
• Clean classroom or meeting room furniture and equipment, including blackboards, whiteboards, desks, and chairs, and remove all trash and waste from these areas.
• Clean interior walls by removing adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and washing with prescribed wall cleaners.
• Wash all interior and lower level exterior glass (windows, mirrors, door glass) using pressure washers, foaming equipment, extension poles, ladders, and glass cleaners.
• Collect and transport trash from assigned areas to outside dumpsters, and empty the dumpsters.
• Collect and transport recyclable materials to outside recycling dumpsters, ensuring the dumpster is locked after dumping.
• Use cleaning chemicals properly and safely, wearing required protective clothing, following mixing directions, applying chemicals correctly, and disposing or storing residues.
• Unload delivery trucks or pick up cleaning supplies, carrying and transporting them using a hand truck or vehicle to the designated storage facility.
• Prepare classrooms, meeting rooms, auditoriums, arenas, and outdoor locations for special events by moving furniture, tarping floors, and setting up equipment, tables, chairs, stages, podiums, and curtains.
• Prevent accidents caused by snow or ice on walkways by shoveling, sweeping, and spreading salt, sand, or chemicals.
• Respond to emergency situations such as water leaks, flooding, overflowing fixtures, bodily fluid spills, broken glass, and others, following prescribed procedures.
• Perform building, facilities, and contents protection and security by checking assigned areas, locking/unlocking office spaces, and notifying authorities when security is in jeopardy.
• Report damage to buildings, furnishings, equipment, and emergency conditions to the immediate supervisor or Office of Safety and Transportation.
• Depending on departmental assignment, replace light bulbs, use special disposal/recycling methods, operate washers and dryers, assist with repairs, and perform flood remediation in student living areas.
• Depending on departmental assignment, clean outdoor entryways, loading docks, or areas around dumpsters using hand tools, scrubbers, or pressure washers.
• Perform routine maintenance of custodial equipment, including belt or bag replacement and cleaning.
• May provide information on campus building locations to students, staff, parents, etc., and advise them of potentially unsafe conditions.
• Contribute to the overall success of the assigned department by performing other essential duties as assigned.

• Completion of the 10th grade is required; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Significant custodial experience can substitute for the required formal education.
• At least one year of custodial experience, including knowledge of cleaning procedures, equipment, and supplies, is required.

• Ability to read English language sufficiently to understand written work orders, instructions, and directions for…