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Custodian Floor Tech

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD 21217 • Posted 30+ days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $16.55-$19.19/hr • Entry Level

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The Bloomberg School of Public Health Facilities Management Department at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Custodian Floor Tech for a second shift position. The role involves a variety of floor care and cleaning duties, including cleaning office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and outside areas, as well as moving furniture and equipment. The position requires operating various cleaning equipment and maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

  • Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors.
  • Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials.
  • Operates floor equipment including auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors.
  • Cleans identified areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions.
  • Cleans walls, window, window blinds and shades, ceilings and doors.
  • May work from ladders or scaffolding.
  • Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required.
  • Inspects exterior and interior of building for service issues and reports all damages, malfunctions and needed repairs to supervisor.
  • Removes trash from assigned areas.
  • Moves furniture, miscellaneous equipment, supplies and/or recyclable materials.
  • Transports biohazard containers to designated area.
  • Removes snow, ice and debris from building entrances, sidewalks and other areas as required.
  • Maintains equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
  • Observes safety precautions and properly uses equipment and products.
  • Sets up and removes furniture, miscellaneous equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.
  • One year of experience preferred.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to read and write such as to be able to read labels on cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and so forth.
  • Ability to operate large, powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment.
  • Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
  • Ability to lift carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
  • Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis in order to sufficiently clean them.

Preferred

  • Valid driver's license.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a prestigious educational institution known for its diverse academic programs and world-class research facilities. The university, with its renowned schools of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Arts & Sciences, is committed to improving lives through knowledge and discovery.

Full Job Description

The Bloomberg School of Public Health Facilities Management Department is seeking a **_Custodian Floor Tech_** . This is a second shift position working Monday through Friday from 3 PM - 11:30 PM performing a variety of floor care and cleaning duties. The selected candidate cleans office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and/or outside areas; moves furniture, appliances and/or equipment.

**Specific Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors.

+ Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials to include, but not limited to hand power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small and large vacuum cleaners, large commercial type buffer, broom, dust brush, dustpan, wet and dry mop, bucket mop wringer, special cleaning solution, and chemical cleaners.

+ Operates designated floor equipment to include auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors to strip, scrub, and shampoo and wax floors, all surface cleaners, or other larger mechanical machines at least 3 days per week as a primary duty. Must demonstrate proficiency in operating these machines.

+ Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions.

+ Cleans walls, window, window blinds and shades, ceilings and doors.

+ May work from ladders or scaffolding.

+ Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required.

+ Inspects exterior and interior of building for service issues and report all damages, malfunctions and needed repairs to supervisor.

+ Removes trash from assigned areas.

+ Moves furniture, miscellaneous equipment, supplies and/or recyclable materials, empties large and small trash containers, removes miscellaneous debris and discarded building materials such as a broken plaster, wood, and brick.

+ Transports biohazard containers to designated area.

+ Removes snow, ice and debris from building entrances, sidewalks and other areas as required.

+ Maintains equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.

+ Observes safety precautions and properly uses equipment and products.

+ Sets up and removes furniture, miscellaneous equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

+ Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

+ Ability to read and write such as to be able to read labels on cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and so forth.

+ Ability to operate large, powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment.

+ Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.

+ Ability to lift carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50lbs.

+ Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.

+ Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis in order to sufficiently clean them.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.

+ One year of experience preferred.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Valid driver's license.

**_***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees' union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period._**

Classified Title: BU Custodian -Floor Tech - SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Custodian Floor Tech

Role/Level/Range: SWORKER3/01/BU

Starting Salary Range: $16.55 per hour, increases to $19.19 after 12 months

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Mon - Fri 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Public Health

Department name: ​​​​​​​Custodial Services

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.