Custodian - Residential Day Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm)

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian- Residential Day shift position will be trained in a variety of duties including general cleaning and sanitation of residential bath areas; general floor care and cleaning, both carpeted and hard surface floors; operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment used in floor maintenance; collecting and removing all trash from public and service areas; moving furniture, appliances, and supplies in and out of residence halls as directed; and setting-up equipment and furniture for special programs. Facilities Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching, learning and research. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions.

Requirements

None required
Knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in cleaning operations.
Custodial experience in large residential or commercial buildings.
Knowledge of and experience with the operation, use, and care of vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.
Advanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning operations.
Experience interacting with customers and/or the public.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds frequently and the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally with or without accommodation.
Ability to bend, stoop and/or kneel frequently.
Ability to work on step ladders.
Physical strength sufficient to stand the strain of working long hours at custodial tasks.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
Willingness and ability to work under a variety of extreme temperature and weather.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

Specialized chemical treatment of surfaces.
Mixing chemicals as well as adjustments to manual and auto settings for proper and/or safe operation.
Knowledge of proper care on a variety of hard surfaces.
Skills and experience for proper and safe operation of semi-automatic scrubbers.
Cleaning storage and operation areas used by residents or staff.

Responsibilities

Cleans/sanitizes bath fixtures including toilets, lavatories, floors, mirrors, countertops, tile walls, partitions, showers, and hardware up to several times daily.
Empties waste cans, sanitary napkin receptacles, and replenishes consumable supplies before supplies are exhausted in the bath areas, up to several times daily.
Performs ad-hoc cleaning assignments requiring special training in avoiding bio-hazards and followed with specialized chemical treatment of surfaces.
Vacuums, bonnets, and extracts carpeted floors using semi-automatic equipment.
Uses specialized tools and equipment to clean hard surface floors in common areas, student rooms, etc.
Cleans public areas by dusting, polishing, and rearranging furniture to standard arrangements.
Cleans, inspects, and adjusts blinds as needed.
Washes walls, windows, and doors as assigned.
Cleans water fountains and emptying non-toxic waste receptacles.
Performs miscellaneous furniture moving and set-up.
Dusts, mops, scrubs, and burnishes a variety of resilient surfaces with specialized equipment.
Wet mops spots and stains on tile areas and floor mats.
Spot cleans walls, doors, carpets, jams and kickplates.
Washes windows and rails.
Dusts and polishes surfaces.
Cleans fire extinguisher cases.
Cleans display cases, telephones, drinking fountains, etc.
Cleans exterior entranceways up to several times daily.
Cleans snow and ice.
Checks and maintains exterior dock areas, handicap access ramps and equipment elevator cabs and doors, etc.
Prepares empty student rooms for occupants by cleaning and polishing furniture; washing walls, windows, and blinds; cleaning closets, drawers, cabinets, and light fixtures; cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces.
Prepares beds by stripping, cleaning, and replacing mattresses as directed.
Moves and/or arranges furniture to standard floor plan.
Performs daily required maintenance on a variety of tools and equipment.
Maintains clean, organized, and stocked supply carts/closets, etc.
Reports equipment repair and maintenance needs/concerns to supervisor.
Mixes caustic and/or toxic chemicals to MSDS specifications.
Performs other duties related to cleaning or maintenance as assigned including working at similar tasks in another facility to cover for absent staff or extra staffing needs.
Works alone or as part of a crew from other units to set up summer conference program areas.
Moves appliances and supplies in and out of halls as directed to clean.
Reports and turns-in lost items to appropriate persons.
Reports any suspicious incident or persons to supervisor and/or KUPD or Complex Director staff.
Participates in training sessions and in-service classes or workshops.