Custodian

Custodian

Reports to:

Director of Maintenance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience operating standard cleaning and grounds maintenance equipment

6 months of experience in custodial services

Knowledge, Skills,

Ability to read, understand and follow directions

Abilities:

Able to work with little supervision as well as work on a team

Time management and decision-making skills

Communication skills, including oral, written, and listening

Knowledge of cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment related to

custodial duties

Knowledge of proper sanitization, blood-borne pathogens, and safety procedures

Ability to lift, bend and stoop as necessary to clean and operate equipment

Experience operating standard cleaning and grounds maintenance equipment

Position Summary

To maintain an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for students, staff and public on the

inside and out. Assist with a variety of job duties, dependent on the different seasons and

various weather conditions, sub for custodian shifts.

Essential Job Functions:

Clean and sanitize assigned facilities including restrooms, offices, classrooms, and

meeting rooms

Clean, dust, and wipe furniture, counters, tables, windowsills, windows, blinds, doors,

vestibules, restroom stalls, sinks, walls, and equipment

Empty trashcans and recycle bins, breakdown cardboard and take to recycle bin

Stock and refill toilet paper and paper towel dispensers, cleaning products (following

instructions for mixing chemicals, use as directed)

Replace light bulbs, air fresheners and batteries (use ladder when needed)

Strip, clean, buff, wax, polish, seal, sweep, mop, and vacuum floors/elevator, shampoo

carpets (to include removal of all tables, chairs, and equipment)

Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings, classes, and community activities

Keep outside grounds clean, entrance areas free of trash and debris, empty cigarette

urns and pick up butts, report any safety concerns

Perform outside grounds maintenance including but not limited to mowing, trimming

grass and trees, pulling, or spraying weeds

Assist with snow removal and ice from sidewalks and entryways at a minimum

Inspect school facilities for the purpose of identifying necessary repairs, equipment

breakage, potential weather conditions and unexpected damages

Lock doors and windows, secure buildings when not in use checking for unlocked

doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights

Follow all safety procedures when using products and equipment, attend meetings for

training and updates

Effectively communicate with administration, faculty, staff, students, and community

Respond to immediate safety or operational concerns including damage, blood

contamination, alarm systems alerts, shoveling snow, etc

Assist other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their

work

Support the vision, mission, and policies of Salina Area Technical College

Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

Occasional physical exertion to manually lift, carry, push, pull or move objects or

materials less than 100 pounds

Generally, involves 90% standing/walking, 10% sitting, however some days may

require much more standing/walking

Considerable stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching, standing on ladders, moving

equipment, etc

Exemption Status:

Hourly Non-Exempt

Classification:

Classified

Full-time or part-time:

Full-time

Schedule:

M - F, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Hours may vary. May require evening and weekend work.

Pay Rate:

Competitive hourly wage is commensurate with qualifications

Benefits Eligible:

Participation in college flexible benefit program which includes partially paid single and

family health and dental coverage, 403(b) investment plan, reimbursement accounts,

vacation, and sick leave.

KPERS Eligible:

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System is a mandatory 6% contribution from the

employee and the state of Kansas contributes for the school/college employers

Start date:

Negotiable