Custodian I

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

1d•$31,200 - $35,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian I provides custodial care for Georgia State University facilities. The role cleans and sets up rooms in assigned building areas, following established routines and procedures. Duties may overlap as needed and include maintaining campus floors, laboratories, offices, classrooms, restrooms, and other assigned work areas. The position also sets up chairs, tables, and other equipment in classrooms, meeting rooms, and public areas, and handles emergency cleanups and other related work. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM; the shift and campus location are subject to change. The position is based at campus locations in Atlanta. Employees use cleaning chemicals daily and may sometimes work around potentially dangerous materials in certain laboratories. Physical tasks include bending, twisting, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling floor equipment and large trash barrels, and lifting full trash bags weighing 30 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to bend, twist, reach overhead, push and pull floor equipment and large trash barrels, and lift full trash bags weighing 30 pounds.
Normal degree of dexterity.
Ability to lift approximately 30–50 pounds and perform heavy lifting when required.
Employees must work with cleaning chemicals daily and may sometimes work around potentially dangerous materials in certain laboratories.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience working in an institutional, industrial, or commercial setting.
Some knowledge of custodial services practices, techniques, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Sweep, dust, mop, wet mop, scrub, strip, restore, buff, and wax floors, and vacuum.
Perform other duties needed to maintain the cleanliness of campus floors.
Remove trash and clean counters, equipment, and furnishings.
Maintain the cleanliness of laboratories, office areas, classrooms, and other assigned work areas.
Clean and restock restrooms.
Set up chairs, tables, and other equipment in classrooms, meeting rooms, and other public areas.
Handle emergency cleanups and perform other related work as needed.