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Custodian/Senior Custodian I
New Jersey Institute of Technology • Newark, NJ 07188 • Posted 28 days ago
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The Senior Custodian I at New Jersey Institute of Technology is responsible for the general cleaning, maintenance, and inspection of all spaces including offices, labs, hallways, auditoriums, restrooms, and more. This role involves a variety of tasks such as cleaning, furniture and equipment handling, and setting up for special events, all while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Responsibilities
- Thoroughly clean all University facilities including floors, ceilings, walls, furniture, and office equipment.
- Collect and remove all trash and recyclables.
- Replenish supplies in restrooms.
- Empty all waste receptacles and ashtrays.
- Mop up wet areas as needed.
- Assist in shoveling snow and removing ice from building exteriors.
- Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
- Utilize a fountain brush or tucker brush when required.
- Operate different types of movable support mechanisms.
- Turn out all lights and lock and secure unoccupied areas.
- Replace burned out light bulbs and fuses.
- Inspect work areas for safety and cleanliness.
- Unload and load shipments and deliver them to the proper area.
- Pick up and deliver items including furniture, supplies, and mail.
- Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
- Report any unsafe conditions or damage to equipment or buildings.
- Set-up for all special events, open houses, and graduations.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Required
- 1 year of experience as a Custodian or 4 years of experience as a Senior Custodian.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to understand and communicate oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime.
- Ability to respond as an "Essential Employee" of the State.
- Accomplishment Aptitude.
- Customer Focus.
- Teamwork.
- Honesty and Integrity.
Full Job Description
Title:
Custodian/Senior Custodian I
Department:
Building Services
Reports To:
Manager of Custodial Services
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
Under the leadership of the Custodian Foreperson, or other supervisor designated by the Director of Building Services, is responsible for the general cleaning, maintenance and inspection of all spaces including but not limited to offices, labs, hallways, auditoriums, restrooms, building interiors, exterior entrances or overhangs and steps, gymnasium, cafeteria, classrooms and furniture. Assists in loading and unloading of furniture, equipment and supply deliveries to and from the campus and between campus buildings. Assists in setting up all special events. Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work area and performs all work in a safe manner.
Essential Functions:
1. Maintenance/Cleaning: Responsible for thoroughly cleaning all University facilities; including but not limited to: Washing, scrubbing, shampooing, sweeping, dusting and polishing of floors, ceilings, walls, carpeting, tile, light fixtures, woodwork, furniture and office equipment, entrance exteriors, overhangs, steps, building interiors, cafeteria, living quarters, hallways, gymnasiums, auditoriums, labs, classrooms, restrooms and all other building areas. Collecting and removing all trash and recyclables and disposing of at proper disposal site. Replenishing supplies in the restrooms (ex. paper towels, toilet paper, soap, etc.). Emptying all waste receptacles and ashtrays. Mopping up any wet areas that may occur (ex. bad weather, liquid spill, etc.). Assisting, when necessary, in shoveling snow and removing ice from the building exterior or other areas. Operating mechanical cleaning equipment. Following oral and written work instructions. Utilizing a fountain brush with telescoping extension pole handle or tucker brush when required. Operating different types of movable support mechanisms, ranging from conventional ladders to rolling scaffolds and hydraulic or electric lifts, when required. Turning out all lights and closing and locking all windows if the areas that they are assigned are unoccupied after the completion of their work. Replacement of any burned out light bulbs and fuses within fixtures with the use of a screwdriver or other appropriate tools to access bulbs and fuses when needed. Inspect work areas to ensure safe and clean and to maintain quality control.
2. Deliveries: Responsible for the unloading and loading of shipments (ex. Furniture, printed material, equipment, etc.) and delivery of those shipments to the proper area. Additionally, responsible for pick up and deliveries of items including but not limited to furniture, supplies, and mail. Includes, but not limited to physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking. Will safeguard the confidentiality of university personnel records, files, fiscal data, correspondence and similar confidential materials.
Additional Functions:
- Will adhere to the university's safety policies and procedures and maintain the campus and their work areas in a safe, clean, well-groomed and maintained condition.
- Will have general knowledge of safety precautions and of potential hazardous conditions.
- Will report any unsafe conditions or any damage to equipment or buildings, to their supervisor or manager.
- Set-up for all special events, open house, graduation, etc.
- Performs other related duties as required and when instructed.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Custodian One (1) year or Senior Custodian Four (4) years of experience in cleaning methods, materials and equipment or other related experience.
- Must be able to work well with others.
- Must possess the ability to understand and communicate oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime.
- Ability to respond as an "Essential Employee" of the State.
- Accomplishment Aptitude: Establishes and follows through with a systematic course of action to assure accomplishment of a specific objective. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively producing desired results at the level expected for the position.
- Customer Focus: Focuses efforts on identifying and meeting internal and external customer's needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer, within the parameters of the position and the available resources, cognizant of departmental and/or
university policy and authorized practices.
- Teamwork: Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties; works cooperatively with others to accomplish departmental and university objectives.
- Honesty and Integrity: Acts in accordance with all university and departmental policies, procedures and expectations.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME
Range/Band:
8/9
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Full-Time
Custodian/Senior Custodian I
Department:
Building Services
Reports To:
Manager of Custodial Services
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
Under the leadership of the Custodian Foreperson, or other supervisor designated by the Director of Building Services, is responsible for the general cleaning, maintenance and inspection of all spaces including but not limited to offices, labs, hallways, auditoriums, restrooms, building interiors, exterior entrances or overhangs and steps, gymnasium, cafeteria, classrooms and furniture. Assists in loading and unloading of furniture, equipment and supply deliveries to and from the campus and between campus buildings. Assists in setting up all special events. Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work area and performs all work in a safe manner.
Essential Functions:
1. Maintenance/Cleaning: Responsible for thoroughly cleaning all University facilities; including but not limited to: Washing, scrubbing, shampooing, sweeping, dusting and polishing of floors, ceilings, walls, carpeting, tile, light fixtures, woodwork, furniture and office equipment, entrance exteriors, overhangs, steps, building interiors, cafeteria, living quarters, hallways, gymnasiums, auditoriums, labs, classrooms, restrooms and all other building areas. Collecting and removing all trash and recyclables and disposing of at proper disposal site. Replenishing supplies in the restrooms (ex. paper towels, toilet paper, soap, etc.). Emptying all waste receptacles and ashtrays. Mopping up any wet areas that may occur (ex. bad weather, liquid spill, etc.). Assisting, when necessary, in shoveling snow and removing ice from the building exterior or other areas. Operating mechanical cleaning equipment. Following oral and written work instructions. Utilizing a fountain brush with telescoping extension pole handle or tucker brush when required. Operating different types of movable support mechanisms, ranging from conventional ladders to rolling scaffolds and hydraulic or electric lifts, when required. Turning out all lights and closing and locking all windows if the areas that they are assigned are unoccupied after the completion of their work. Replacement of any burned out light bulbs and fuses within fixtures with the use of a screwdriver or other appropriate tools to access bulbs and fuses when needed. Inspect work areas to ensure safe and clean and to maintain quality control.
2. Deliveries: Responsible for the unloading and loading of shipments (ex. Furniture, printed material, equipment, etc.) and delivery of those shipments to the proper area. Additionally, responsible for pick up and deliveries of items including but not limited to furniture, supplies, and mail. Includes, but not limited to physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking. Will safeguard the confidentiality of university personnel records, files, fiscal data, correspondence and similar confidential materials.
Additional Functions:
- Will adhere to the university's safety policies and procedures and maintain the campus and their work areas in a safe, clean, well-groomed and maintained condition.
- Will have general knowledge of safety precautions and of potential hazardous conditions.
- Will report any unsafe conditions or any damage to equipment or buildings, to their supervisor or manager.
- Set-up for all special events, open house, graduation, etc.
- Performs other related duties as required and when instructed.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Custodian One (1) year or Senior Custodian Four (4) years of experience in cleaning methods, materials and equipment or other related experience.
- Must be able to work well with others.
- Must possess the ability to understand and communicate oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime.
- Ability to respond as an "Essential Employee" of the State.
- Accomplishment Aptitude: Establishes and follows through with a systematic course of action to assure accomplishment of a specific objective. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively producing desired results at the level expected for the position.
- Customer Focus: Focuses efforts on identifying and meeting internal and external customer's needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer, within the parameters of the position and the available resources, cognizant of departmental and/or
university policy and authorized practices.
- Teamwork: Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties; works cooperatively with others to accomplish departmental and university objectives.
- Honesty and Integrity: Acts in accordance with all university and departmental policies, procedures and expectations.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME
Range/Band:
8/9
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Full-Time
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