Custodian

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Manager for Facility Operations for Residence Life and Student Housing at the University of New Mexico, and under the direct guidance of the Supervisor of Custodial Services, the Custodian performs various cleaning and custodial tasks within the on-campus residence halls. As UNM Residence Life and Student Housing seeks to promote the academic and personal success of on-campus residents, the Custodian promotes a quality living environment within excellent on-campus facilities on UNM Main Campus. Performs custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

Ability to understand verbal instructions.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing custodial services to a residential living area.
Experience operating and maintaining custodial equipment.

Responsibilities

Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels; for positions within on-campus residence halls, responsible for reporting concerns related to on-campus residents.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
May provide vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic questions. May report issues with vendors to supervisor.
May assist or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance, such as adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
This position will be on a rotation schedule for pager standby.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.