Custodian (Facilities Management)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

6d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Custodian who will clean 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, including but not limited to hand and power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small and large vacuum cleaners, large commercial-type buffer, broom, dust brush, dust pan, wet and dry mop, bucket mop wringer, special cleaning solutions, and chemical cleaners. Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions. Cleans walls, windows, 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; empties large and small trash containers; removes miscellaneous debris and discarded building materials such as broken plaster, wood, and brick. Removes recyclable materials and maintains appropriate separation. 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.

Requirements

Ability to label 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 50 lbs.
Ability to move about campus on a continuous basis.
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred
One year or more of experience preferred.
Valid Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors.
Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions.
Cleans walls, windows, window blinds and shades, ceilings, and doors.
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; empties large and small trash containers; removes miscellaneous debris and discarded building materials such as broken plaster, wood, and brick.
Removes recyclable materials and maintains appropriate separation.
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.