Adhesives, Audiovisual, Blowers, Cleaning Equipment, Custodial Services, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Furniture, Furniture Moving, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Operations Security (OPSEC), Order Supplies, Preventative Maintenance, Salon Services, Scaffolding, Security Equipment
Job Description
To perform heavy-duty cleaning and related maintenance work in an assigned area or building complex; perform related work.
This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.
Examples of Duties
- Cleaning/maintenance
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning in hospitals, locker rooms, classrooms, dormitories, and lavatories.
- Cleans, sanitizes, and polishes bath, lavatory, shower, and sink fixtures.
- Dusts, washes, sponge mops.
- Sanitizes, and shampoos furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items.
- Cleans shades and covers on light fixtures.
- Replaces light bulbs.
- Removes waste and debris from areas.
- Selects products and compounds for cleaning jobs.
- Measures and mixes compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and applies according to procedures or manufacturers'' specifications.
- Orders supplies for custodial closets and stocks with paper products, cleaning compounds and similar items.
- Sweeps, strips, seals, and finishes wood, linoleum, and other floors.
- Washes windows in multi-story buildings.
- Removes and prepares draperies for cleaning.
- Removes adhesives, tiles, and carpet.
- Refinishes floors and prepares them for recarpeting or special flooring.
- Instructs temporary help.
- Equipment operation/security
- Operates heavy-duty scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming, and wet/dry pickup equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment.
- Finishes floors using sanders, strippers, and final finishers.
- Uses snow blowers, hysters, airlift platforms, dollies, and carts.
- Uses specialized sweepers to clean items such as stadium turf.
- Replaces belts, brushes, and bearings in power equipment.
- Insures that floor and building area is secure.
- Verifies doors are locked and lights and appliances are off.
- Reports fire hazards and other emergencies.
- Miscellaneous
- Custodians perform a variety of duties to help insure facilities operate smoothly.
- May include setting-up bleachers, portable flooring, tables, and chairs for special events, providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons, and setting up and preparing audio/visual equipment and related aids for use.
- Moves furniture, appliances, and similar heavy items.
- Sets-up and climbs ladders and scaffolding.
- Shovels snow from walkways.