CUSTODIAN II

The Custodian II provides skilled, custodial, and light maintenance services for Bates Technical College. Routine daily tasks may be performed independently or as part of a team in a manner to ensure and maintain proper cleanliness of the assigned facilities. Non-routine/complex work assignments may be performed under the oversight of a Custodian III, a Maintenance Foreman, and/or the Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations.

Priority consideration will be given during the first 7 days, to current Facility and Operations employees at Bates Technical College.

• Display appropriate personality, attitude, flexibility, and manners to support effective teamwork amongst all co-workers
• Perform the following independently and/or as part of a team:
• Responds to and documents actions taken on Direct line (Megamation) work requests
• Repairs and maintains hand and electric powered janitorial tools and equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, floor scrubbers and other similar equipment
• As directed, may paint small offices and classrooms.
• Makes rounds, locking doors, closing windows, turning off lights and replacing burned out light bulbs/tubes
• Moves Furniture and equipment; arranges tables & chairs for special events
• Sweeps and washes sidewalks
• May perform yard and garden chores such as mowing, weeding, or raking leaves & debris
• Improves work methods, knowledge of equipment, supplies and safety through participation in training sessions
• Maintains inventories and makes simple reports; requisitions supplies and equipment
• Removes trash from assigned areas and transports to disposal site
• Sweeps, dust mops/wet mops, and polishes floors
• Vacuums carpets
• Cleans & Sanitizes restrooms
• Cleans/washes walls, doors, counters etc.
• Moves furniture and equipment as directed
• Repairs and maintains assigned facilities to ensure safe and secure building conditions
• Operates hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment as needed to complete duties
• Reports problems like water leaks, burned out lights, malfunctioning equipment or damaged surfaces to the Maintenance Foreman and/or the Facilities & Operations office
• As assigned, coordinates room set-ups for college events
• As assigned, coordinates office/department/program moves
• Maintains tools, work areas, and assigned custodial closets in a clean, orderly, and well-organized fashion always
• During emergencies and or inclement weather and as directed by the Maintenance Foreman or supervisor, performs as a member of the essential personnel pool and will perform duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
  • Reporting to work during college closures
  • Snow/Ice removal
  • Power failure mitigation
  • Flood containment/mitigation
  • Structural failure mitigation
  • Other unanticipated incidents/emergencies etc.

• In support of the team, perform duties of other positions in Facilities & Operations to meet ongoing needs of the college and ensure customer needs are met:
• Represents the Facilities & Operations department by performing duties in a way that routinely meets/exceeds customer expectations
• Conducts oneself in a manner that is respected by students, staff, co-workers and the public.
• Remains knowledgeable of Facilities and Operations and College policies & procedures as changes are made
• Remains alert to, appropriately reports, and treats safety hazards as a priority
• Accountable for keeping personal development up to date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Activities, duties and responsibilities may change or be added at any time with or without notice; to meet college needs

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Once the offer of employment is made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent in determining the employee's…