Custodian/Janitor

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the health and safety standards of the buildings and grounds.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs interior and exterior center janitorial, building maintenance and ground keeping assignments.
• Responsible for the general maintenance of the landscape of the center.
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with center, OSHA and DOL standards.
• Stocks supply room with appropriate supplies. Maintains grounds, and picks up trash, paper, and other debris.
• Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as sidewalks, entryways, and roofs as required. Salts ice on the exterior grounds of the facility.
• Moves furniture, equipment, or fixtures as required.
• Sets up rooms for meetings, classes or events.
• Assists the center in every effort necessary to achieve its OMS goals, as well as ensuring that the Zero Tolerance Policy is strictly adhered to.
• Promotes a positive work environment demonstrating career success standards and core values.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of methods, tools, materials and equipment used in grounds and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of mowing, edging, pruning and trimming.
• Skilled in the proper use of cleaning products and equipment
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read and understand labels and directions
• Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of custodial experience

OTHER:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, climbing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other equipment and tools
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, cleaning products, variances in temperatures and equipment with moving parts