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Custodian - Richmond Indiana
Company: Indiana University Location: Richmond, Indiana
Posted On: 04/27/2024
DepartmentPHYSICAL PLANT (EA-PHYP-IUEAA)Department InformationIndiana University East, a regional campus of Indiana University, offers residents of eastern Indiana, western Ohio, and beyond a broad range of bachelor's degrees and selected master's degrees and certificates through its traditional main campus in Richmond, off-campus sites, and online program options.Indiana University East values a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and intellectual perspectives among its faculty, staff, and students. The campus is dedicated to being a strong partner in enhancing the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region it serves through community and civic engagement. Learn more about IU East. Job SummaryDepartment Specific Responsibilities - Keeps buildings and facilities in clean and orderly condition.
- Performs heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing refuse.
- Performs routine light maintenance activities.
- Notifies management in a timely manner of items in need of repair or replacement.General Responsibilities
- Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping/dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
- Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms.
- Gathers and empties recycling and trash.
- Cleans and polishes fixtures.
- Replaces light bulbs.
- Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
- Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
- Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
- Steam cleans or shampoos carpets.
- Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors.
- Cleans, replaces, and hangs blinds, drapes, and entrance mats.
- Collects and delivers soiled items.
- Clears sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas.
- Shovels snow.
- Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings. Maintains awareness of building sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns. Identifies and reports needed building repairs.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary. QualificationsEDUCATIONRequired
- General knowledge at the high school levelWORK EXPERIENCEPreferred
- Previous custodial experienceSKILLSRequired
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment and have ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials. Some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and sanitation methods (for positions in food service facility)
- Ability to follow safe work practices in biohazard and/or hazardous waste clean-up (i.e. blood borne pathogens; toxic, reactive, explosive and ignitable laboratory wastes, corrosive wastes from cleaning operations; other miscellaneous wastes from across campus). May involve training and tests in hazardous waste management
- Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people
- Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to work in team environment
- Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgroundsWorking Conditions / DemandsThis role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.Must be available to work during inclement weather (i.e. snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is needed to take care of the campus.Work LocationIU East CampusRichmond, IndianaAdvertised Salary$31,200 per year.Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
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