Facilities Custodian

Job Summary: The Facilities Custodian will be in charge of keeping the workplace clean, organized, safe and disinfected.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations, all work must be done thinking “Safety First.”
• Performs general cleaning and janitorial duties in the common areas of the building.
• Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Cleaning, maintaining, stocking and sanitizing restrooms and break rooms (including microwave and coffee machine overflow).
• Weekly cleaning of refrigerator (light wipe down inside/out) removing unmarked food each Friday.
• Inform Office. Admin./Facilities coordinator of all janitorial items to be ordered.
• Ensures heating and cooling systems are operational. Communicate issues with Office Admin./Facilities Coord. and/or Facilities Lead for vendor scheduling.
• Keep inventory of all janitorial products.
• Maintains a neat and orderly supply room; ensuring cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked.
• 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 replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
• Able to operate floor scrubbers and other cleaning equipment.
• During any global or local pandemics, increase cleaning of all common areas (doorknobs, microwave, refrigerator, all other) to hourly wipe downs.
• Wash/clean all windows on a routine basis.
• Vacuum/mop all floors on a routine basis.
• Dust all surfaces on a routine basis.
• Empty trash receptacles dispose trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
• Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
• For all on -site positions, must show up to work to perform job duties.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work with and as a Team.
• Get along with others, not creating an offensive or hostile work environment.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds and 41+ pounds as a two-person lift.
• The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, and personnel from various departments within the organization.
• Moderate level of proficiency with personal computers.
• Excellent attention to details and accuracy.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel:

• Potential travel to pick up supplies on rare occasions if issues with delivery.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience and/or combined relative experience.