Custodian

Custodian 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 $26.65 an hour - Full-time Carleton College 43 reviews $26.65 an hour - Full-time Job Title: Custodian Department: Custodial Services Classification: Union FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0 FTE Position Overview: Position Overview: Perform a variety of cleaning and disinfecting within their assigned buildings/areas to maintain a clean, safe work environment for the campus community. Working Schedule: This is a full-time, benefit eligible, union staff position. The working schedule for this position will be Mon-Friday 5am-1:30pm Union Salary and Benefits: The full-scale wage for the Custodian position is $26.65 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: Lock and unlock interior and exterior doors as directed. Vacuum and spot carpet and fabric furniture. Report items in need of repair or replacement via work order. Complete and close all work orders assigned to you within the eight-day requirement. Guide and assist in training student employees. Maintain inventory and supply order. Acquire and maintain knowledge of job-related chemicals, proper labeling and environmental health and physical concerns. Maintain safety, cleanliness, proper storage and use of equipment, vehicles and personal safety equipment. Removal of trash and recycling from assigned areas. Dusting, wash windows, replace light bulbs and clean light fixtures. Clean writing boards and maintain supply of chalk and erasers. Clean and service lavatories, locker rooms, shower rooms, lounges and kitchenettes. Maintain and/or renew hard floor surfaces. Perform laundry related duties as directed. Distribution and collection of linens, rollaway beds and bed making duties, when necessary. Assist with sweeping/shoveling snow from all steps, walks, porches and terraces as directed, servicing smoking urns and policing grounds. Move supplies, equipment, and furniture as directed and set room according to custodial work sheet and or customer specifications. Perform pest control duties. Assist in coverage of absent custodial personnel job responsibilities. Any other duties assigned to you by your supervisor. Education/Experience/Skills: Required: High School diploma, General Educational Development (GED), or other high school equivalency credentials. Must have demonstrated ability based on past employment history to work independently and in team working environment. Must be neat in appearance and in the performance of assigned duties. Must maintain a level of cleanliness as required by departmental and building standards. Must have the ability to follow oral and written directions and/or instructions (labels). Requires ability to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions, and to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions. Must have the ability work and interact with a diverse community. Ability to interact with campus visitors, contractors, and constituents in a helpful and friendly manner. Demonstrate general computer knowledge (Email/Calendar/Google Docs/Zoom/Work Orders). Must have ability to be on-call for weather related duties (snow removal). Must have ability to work overtime to meet the needs of campus and for special events Ability to work some evening hours for special department events. Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment physical assessment. This would entail the physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, balance, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger grasp, and exert up to 100lbs of force occasionally, 50lbs of force frequently, and 20lbs constantly. Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications. Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous pension plan with a 10% employer contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 15 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year's. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service. Founded in 1866 , Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.