Custodian - Lied Center

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing interior and exterior building cleaning maintenance in an assigned area, which may vary, and flexibility in work hours is necessary to meet event schedules. Employee cleans carpeted and non-carpeted (tiled) areas. Collects and carries trash to disposal points. Removes spots, stains and other discoloration blemishes from floors, walls, switch plates, desks, chairs, windows, window coverings and other surfaces. Performs restroom cleaning and maintenance, washes and disinfects toilets, urinals, floors, walls and other restroom surfaces, replaces soap, paper towels, etc. Employee cleans outside surface of windows and doors, removes snow from building approaches as directed, locks and unlocks building. Performs related work on special crews in the preparation of Lied Center special events, moves and arranges furniture, etc., works with staff in specialized tasks such as inventory of equipment and/or maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems.

Requirements

None required, with the exception of needing to be flexible with assigned work hours and daily schedule as to accommodate varying performances’ dates and times.
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.
Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds.
Ability to work under a variety of extremes of temperature and weather, both inside and outdoors.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
Willingness and ability to respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning operations.
Experience interacting with customers and/or the public.

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.
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.
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.
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.