Job Details

General Summary:

This position is responsible for performing routine cleaning and basic maintenance duties across multiple buildings on campus. The Janitor ensures all assigned areas are clean, sanitary, and well-maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment for guests, volunteers, staff and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Education, Experience & Certifications:

• • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • 3 years of custodial experience preferred
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment

• • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Strong attention to detail and quality standards
  • Reliable and punctual with good time management skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills for interacting with campus community, including staff, volunteers, vendors, and those served by SVDP
  • Basic problem-solving and math abilities
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new cleaning methods and technologies

• • Ability to stand, walk, and be mobile for extended periods (up to eight hours per shift)
  • Regularly lift and move items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds; occasionally up to fifty (50) pounds
  • Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling
  • Manual dexterity to operate cleaning equipment and tools
  • Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to twelve (12) feet (for dusting, changing bulbs, etc.)
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions when cleaning exterior areas

• • Indoor and outdoor work environments
  • Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust and dirt
  • May work in areas with varying temperatures
  • Potential exposure to bodily fluids during cleaning of restrooms and responding to accidents
  • May work evening, weekend, or early morning shifts
  • Required to move between multiple buildings on campus in various weather conditions

• • Clean and sanitize restrooms, offices, hallways, stairwells, and common areas according to established schedules and standards
  • Sweep, mop, vacuum, and scrub floors; dust and clean furniture and fixtures
  • Keep campus grounds free from trash and debris
  • Empty trash and recycling receptacles and transport to designated collection points
  • Clean windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces
  • Restock restroom supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, and soap
  • Identify and report maintenance issues, safety hazards, or equipment malfunctions to supervisor
  • Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, unclogging drains, etc.
  • Respond to emergency cleaning situations (spills, accidents, etc.) in a timely manner