Custodial Services Attendant I

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs daily cleaning of facilities, grounds, and equipment for various buildings on the Downtown Campus. The role includes detailed cleaning of offices, classrooms, and public restrooms, as well as floor-care tasks such as stripping, finishing, burnishing, scrubbing, carpet shampooing, and bonnet cleaning. Duties also include daily scripted work and periodic maintenance assignments from the Assistant Supervisor Facilities Services. The position is located in a non-smoking work area.

Requirements

• No prior experience or training is required.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 45 pounds up and down stairs and throughout the work area.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 6 feet high and flights of stairs.
• Ability to operate commercial cleaning machinery, including rotary buffers, vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, man lifts, extractors, and blowers.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions with simple diagrams.
• Ability to work independently and perform well on group-assigned tasks.
• Good communication and personal relations skills.
• Ability and willingness to work late evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Mandatory use of two-way radios.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Clean facilities, grounds, and equipment for buildings on the Downtown Campus.
• Clean offices, classrooms, and public restrooms in detail.
• Perform floor-care tasks, including stripping, finishing, burnishing, scrubbing, carpet shampooing, and bonnet cleaning.
• Complete daily scripted work and periodic maintenance assignments from the Assistant Supervisor Facilities Services.
• Use two-way radios as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed