Custodian

Mohave College•Colorado City, AZ

58d•Onsite

About The Position

Mohave College is seeking a dependable and dedicated Custodian to help create and maintain clean, safe, and welcoming environments for students, employees, and visitors. Custodians play a critical role in ensuring classrooms, offices, common areas, and campus facilities are clean, sanitary, and ready to support the daily activities of the College. This role directly contributes to the health, safety, and overall experience of everyone who visits the campuses. The ideal candidate is a reliable, detail-oriented professional who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment. They possess the physical stamina required for extended standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks, balanced by a strong understanding of safety protocols and the proper handling of industrial cleaning chemicals. This individual is self-motivated and able to work independently, using strong time-management skills to complete daily responsibilities while remaining flexible enough to respond to emergency spills, unexpected situations, and changing priorities. Successful candidates understand the importance of their work to the mission of the College. They are trustworthy team players who take ownership of their responsibilities, proactively identify facility concerns, and communicate hazards, maintenance needs, or safety issues as they arise. They recognize that their efforts help create an environment where students and employees can focus on learning, teaching, and serving the community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years related experience or 30 semester hours of college credit or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Valid Arizona Driver's License
Accountability: Works effectively while not losing sight of quality standards. Takes personal responsibility for his own mistakes or those of the department. Takes responsibility for one's own behavior and the related results. Communicates clearly to stakeholders when deadlines and agreements cannot be fulfilled.
Adaptability & Flexibility: Adapts effectively to change by accepting changes in work processes readily and with an optimistic perspective of the resulting benefits. Does not need too much time to adapt to a new task. Handles new standards and work environments will ease.
Effective Communications: Clearly and convincingly expresses thoughts, ideas or facts orally and in writing in an open, candid and consistent manner. Responds appropriately to both written and oral directives in a timely manner. Listens to others with the intent to understand and asks clarifying questions.
Customer Focus: Skillfully serves customer base. Maintains composure during stressful or difficult situations. Demonstrates to the customer that they are being heard and that their feelings about situation are understood. Looks at the organization through the eyes of the client and his needs; makes improvements accordingly.
Initiative: Does more than is required or expected in the job. Anticipates what needs to be done. Achieves results without needing reminders from others. Takes responsibility for personal development and the realization of objectives. Successfully completes most tasks independently but asks for additional support, as appropriate, when faced with unfamiliar tasks or situations.

Nice To Haves

Physical stamina required for extended standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks.
Strong understanding of safety protocols and the proper handling of industrial cleaning chemicals.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with strong time-management skills.
Flexibility to respond to emergency spills, unexpected situations, and changing priorities.
Trustworthy team player who takes ownership of responsibilities.
Proactively identify facility concerns and communicate hazards, maintenance needs, or safety issues.
Value teamwork and contribute positively to the Facilities team.
Maintain a professional and respectful attitude.
Committed to providing excellent service and recognizing that work has a direct impact on the overall campus experience.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled custodial tasks according to established guidelines to ensure a safe and clean environment such as: Empty trash receptacles, Police floors for litter, Vacuum carpeting, Wet mop lobbies, entrances and restroom floors, Sanitize restroom fixtures, Strip and wax floors, Clean/disinfect drinking fountains, Restock restroom supplies, Clean glass doors and windows, Clean lighting fixtures and ensure all lights are working.
Replace florescent bulbs as needed.
Perform basic troubleshooting procedures to identify defective machinery and equipment.
Visually inspect areas, vehicles and equipment for cleanliness and problems in need of repair. Report problems to supervisor.
May recommend actions appropriate to deter vandalism and other damage.
Maintain safety of college facilities by turning on/off lights and keeping sidewalks and entryways free of debris and ice and snow.
Inform supervisor when cleaning supplies and/or replacement parts need to be replaced or restocked.
Assist in stocking campus buildings with necessary supplies.
May assist with moves and set up/takedown of tables, chairs and furniture as needed for college activities and special events.
May receive mail, process shipments and distribute to appropriate departments/campuses.
May pickup and process outgoing mail using appropriate software, supplies and mail equipment/scales.
Adhere to college, federal and state administrative procedures, guidelines, initiatives and directives to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations affecting college operations.
Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.