Custodial Worker I - Custodial Services (WC)

Nevada System of Higher Education•Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Southern Nevada is seeking a Custodial Worker I to join their Custodial Services team at the West Charleston Campus. This role involves performing general cleaning services for State facilities using various cleaning equipment and materials to ensure a safe, hygienic, and orderly work environment. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing various areas such as offices, restrooms, classrooms, and other assigned spaces according to schedules and procedures. The position also entails providing security by ensuring proper locking of windows and doors, arming security systems, and reporting deficiencies. Additionally, the Custodial Worker will perform minor maintenance like replacing light bulbs and vacuum parts, moving furniture, setting up rooms for events, and maintaining logs of work, inventory, and supplies.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and six months of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment.
OR six months of general work experience and six months of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment.
OR six months of experience as a Custodial Worker Trainee in Nevada State service
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Working knowledge of cleaning agents, materials and equipment used in custodial functions; safe and proper methods of using/mixing cleaning chemicals; and proper care and cleaning of carpet, upholstery fabric, and restrooms.
General knowledge of agency policies, procedures, and practices related to custodial services; and environmental health and safety practices applicable to custodial services such as handling hazardous materials and awareness of asbestos and blood-borne pathogens.
Ability to learn new methods and/or equipment used in maintaining the cleanliness of state buildings; establish and effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, vendors and the general public; perform basic maintenance on custodial equipment such as changing belts, brushes and replacing bags; and operate various powered equipment used to scrub, strip, apply finish, vacuum, polish, burnish and buff various types of floors.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a higher education institution.

Responsibilities

Perform general cleaning services to State facilities using various cleaning equipment and materials to provide a safe, hygienic and orderly work environment for all users.
Clean and/or sanitize offices, restrooms, showers, bathtubs, laundry rooms, classrooms and other facilities or assigned areas according to prescribed schedules, methods and procedures.
Dust, mop and apply finish to various types of floors; vacuum and shampoo various types of carpets; wash windows, doors, mirrors, walls, woodwork and fixtures; clean and sanitize restrooms; polish furniture; clean stairwells and elevators; and empty waste receptacles.
Operate various types of powered equipment such as electric strippers, buffers, burnishers, power washers and vacuums; utilize a wide range of cleaning agents and materials; and observe appropriate safety precautions in the handling and application of products and materials; and attend in-service and training sessions as required.
Provide security to State buildings by ensuring that windows, doors and/or access ways are properly secured when and where appropriate; lock doors, windows and gates; arm security systems; and report security deficiencies.
Replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, vacuum belts and bags; report broken and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and request cleaning supplies as needed.
Move and help transport furniture to different locations; set up rooms in a timely manner for meetings and special events.
Maintain required logs of work completed, inventory and supplies used; complete required forms and prepare routine reports as needed.