Job Title: Campus Custodian
Job Type: Direct hire, full time
Location: Madison, TN
Shift or schedule: Day shift
Salary: $20.00/hour
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Assistant to the VP of Finance, the Campus Custodian is responsible for keeping all campus buildings clean. The Campus Custodian is responsible for ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing and maintaining facilities for classroom activities and campus events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic maintenance and math skills
• Proven experience as custodian, janitor or in a similar role
• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended hours
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time
• Experience with using cleaning equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning solutions
• Background in handling, mixing, and using cleaning chemicals
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders, and work at various heights
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Keeps buildings and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs routine custodial maintenance activities.
• Performs heavy cleaning duties.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums floors.
• Gathers and empties trash across campus, including exterior trash cans.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities (e.g. paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, etc.) to ensure adequate quantities for daily use.
• Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
• Review products prior to mixing cleaning solutions and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
• Follows procedures for chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Assists with arranging furniture and equipment (e.g. workshops, meetings, fairs, etc.) to provide adequate preparations for special events.
• Notifies appropriate personnel regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Assists with small maintenance tasks on occasion.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, plant operations, etc.) to complete site custodial activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of assigned building(s).