Custodian

Responsibilities

• Clean and perform routine housekeeping and maintenance of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices.
• Serve as a team leader for a small crew of custodial/housekeeping staff and coordinate specialized custodial/maintenance functions such as refinishing floors, shampooing carpets, and minor painting.
• Function as a Lead in the absence of the Custodial Supervisor.
• Oversee custodial duties during conference or event activities, ensuring set‑up, audio‑visual equipment troubleshooting, and overall cleanliness meet schedule and instruction.
• Perform routine maintenance on plumbing, electrical, heating, and ventilation systems, including cleaning and minor repairs of air vents and drains, plunging toilets, and replacing light bulbs.
• Empty and relocate trash, recycling, and snow removal around building entrances.
• Move furniture and equipment as necessary for residence halls and classrooms, and arrange items for meetings and events.
• Lead training of new employees, issue daily work assignments, monitor progress, and manage minor personnel issues.
• Conduct quality‑control inspections and preventive maintenance, reporting facility issues and deficiencies.
• Assist with special swimming‑pool maintenance tasks, including vacuuming, cleaning, chemical regulation, and backwashing.
• Set up and take down gym and sports equipment, and keep athletic areas and locker rooms clean.
• Maintain safety procedures and handle exposure to cleaning chemicals and workplace hazards.

• High school education desirable.
• One to two years of relevant commercial or institutional custodial experience.
• Physical ability to perform heavy custodial work and lift 50 pounds.
• Good basic supervisory skills.
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long‑Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave

Weekly hours: 37.5. Budgeted wage: $18.50 per hour. Exempt Status:
Non‑Exempt. Grade: S06.

Direct supervision is received from the Custodial Supervisor.