Custodian - (6:00am - 2:30pm)

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian position involves performing routine custodial tasks in a designated area. Responsibilities include sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, dusting and cleaning offices and classrooms, and disinfecting restrooms. Additionally, this role requires stripping, waxing, and polishing floors and furniture, as well as collecting and removing trash. 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

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.

Responsibilities

Vacuums, bonnets and extracts carpeted areas using appropriate equipment and chemicals.
Dust mops clean tile floors, wet mops stains and spots on tiled floors using paid method and semi-automatic scrubbers.
Empties trash, using special care in research and lab areas, cleans containers and replaces liners.
Dusts furniture, blinds and other surfaces.
Cleans glass, ledges, chalk and dry marker boards.
Some work locations require attention to bio-hazards.
On resilient surfaces, dust mops, scrubs and burnishes with a variety of specialized equipment.
Wet mops spots and stains on tiled areas and floor mats.
Spot cleans walls, doors, carpets, jams, and kickplates.
Washes windows and rails.
Dusts and polishes surfaces.
Cleans fire extinguishers cases and reports damaged and/or missing equipment to the supervisor.
Cleans display cases, drinking fountains, furniture, etc.
Cleans exterior entrances daily, removing snow and ice when necessary.
Checks and maintains exterior areas, handicap access ramps and equipment, elevator cabs and doors, etc.
Strips floors, chemical detergent scrubs in non-carpeted areas.
Burnishes tile floors, bonnets and deep extracts carpeted areas, cleans and maintains specialty floors such as wood, cork, quarry tile, etc. using a variety of automatic equipment.
Follows associated safety procedures in order to avoid injury to self, others, and equipment damage.
Cleans and disinfects sinks, stools, urinals, sanitary napkin receptacles and trash containers.
Cleans and polishes fixtures, wet mops floors, dusts and cleans all surfaces.
Replaces soap and paper goods.
Cleans floor drains and adds water according to established schedule.
Scrubs walls, detergent scrubs floors with semi-automatic scrubbing equipment.
Acid cleans urinals and toilets.
All work is performed following standard procedures and safety precautions.
Cleans and performs minor maintenance on hand tools and mechanized equipment such as burnishers, scrubbers, dry/wet vacuums, etc, reporting equipment malfunctions or repairs that are not minor to supervisor.
Remains knowledgeable concerning proper use and purposes of chemicals, the proper mixing of chemicals, and associated safety procedures in order to avoid injury to self, others, and equipment damage.
Includes but is not limited to locking and unlocking building doors, assisting in other areas/buildings with special university events and emergencies.
Reports building repair needs and concerns to supervisor.
Reports and turns in all found items according to established policy.
Raises and lowers flags in certain university buildings and areas.
Participates in training sessions and in-service classes.
Participates in departmental staff meetings and committees as assigned.
Assists with snow removal and surface treatment.
Performs other related work as assigned.