Custodian/Housekeeper

Alaska Christian College

Soldotna, AK

JOB TITLE: Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Custodian Supervisor, Vice President for Operations

STATUS: Part-time (approx. 30 hrs per week; 52 weeks per year), Non-Exempt, Regular, Non-benefited

PURPOSE: Responsible for custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, and cleaning and restocking restrooms. Provides support services to the maintenance department as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean campus buildings (i.e. offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, common spaces, hallways, entries, etc.) by tidying furniture, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, steam cleaning, or shampooing.
• Gather, empty and remove all garbage on campus (inside and outside).
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Wipe mirrors and windows.
• Utilize chemicals and other treatments to prevent infestation by pests when necessary.
• Perform any combination of light housekeeping duties to maintain commercial. establishments in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, doing laundry, and cleaning rooms and halls.
• Clean, polish, dust furniture, fixtures, windows and mirrors and clean and maintain cooking, serving, and catering equipment according to company and manufacture specifications.
• Secure facilities after operating hours by locking doors and closing windows.
• Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Undertake a variety of custodial and janitorial tasks (shoveling snow from the sidewalk, lifting heavy items, moving chairs etc.).
• Report major damages to supervisor.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINISTRY EXPECTATIONS:

Alaska Christian College esteems our students and co-workers and values each as members of our community of faith. Students, faculty, staff, visitors, and vendors are all considered to be customers and it is the duty of each employee, regardless of their position, to perform to a high level of customer service. All employees are encouraged to develop meaningful relationships with students and other staff to promote the mutual growth of deeper whole-life discipleship.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• One year of demonstrated experience working in a custodial capacity.

• Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.

• Must be organized, efficient, and show good time management skills.

• Ability to:

• Understand verbal instructions.

• understand and follow safety procedures.

• Operate vacuums and other related equipment.

• safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

• Lift and manipulate heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).

• read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

• understand written and verbal communications.

• Must be willing to agree to and sign the statement of Evangelical Covenant Affirmations.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Considerable physical activity. Requires physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

DRESS CODE:

Within the office, "business casual" dress is expected. Jeans are acceptable as long as they are clean and well-kept. If any questions arise regarding what is appropriate, speak with the supervisor.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by the person assigned to this position and does not state or imply that it is all inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added with consideration of the job requirements and skills needed and can be changed verbally or in writing at the discretion of the jobs immediate supervisor.