Environmental (1741)

Summary

Performs custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors,

vacuuming carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming,

cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.

2. Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.

3. Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags

trash for proper disposal.

4. Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.

5. Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or

recommending work orders and checking supply levels.

6. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes

continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

7. Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.

8. Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on

seasonal/project requirements.

9. May provide vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic

questions. May report issues with vendors to supervisor.

10. May assist or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance, such as

replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.

11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to understand verbal instructions.

• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.

• Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.

• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.

• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.

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

• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires: a) use of power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo

carpets; b) regular and routine dusting, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and

cleaning restrooms; and c) routine maintenance to custodial equipment.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination

and medical history check.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or

pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than

70%) of job.

• Work environment involves 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