Temporary Staff- 1st Shift Custodian

Job Description

Job Description

This is a temporary position.

Job Summary :

Supports Facilities Services by performing custodial duties in an assigned area, such as cleaning interior of building and setting-up and preparing for campus events, which may include carrying, unfolding, and arranging chairs and tables and so forth. Completes projects not able to be performed during normal business hours such as office trash, and classroom cleaning. Responds to emergency calls from security throughout shift hours.

Duties / Responsibilities :

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibility requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation .

• Assists with events and activities cleaning / custodial needs.
• Using vacuum cleaners, both upright and canister with attachments, vacuum all appropriate areas in building.
• Using a mop and a mop bucket with wringer, cleans all hard surface floors in assigned areas.
• Following the instructions in the custodial manual, scrubs, rinses, and waxes hard surface floors as assigned.
• Using automatic low-speed and high-speed buffers, buffs hard surface floors in assigned area.
• Sanitize all appropriate surfaces in rest rooms.
• Reading both Drury University and manufacturer's instructions, mixes and applies chemicals where necessary to complete task.
• Using liquid and dry cleaners, as outlined in the custodial manual, disinfects toilets, showers, sinks, cabinets, floors, walls and so forth.
• Assist in moving equipment and furniture as assigned.
• Reviews the written campus event schedule for events in assigned work area, and consults supervisor for additional instructions for set-up and preparation of those events. This may include carrying, unfolding, climbing, hanging, and arranging tables, chairs, podiums, microphones and so forth.
• Report to work and keep time records in compliance with university policy.
• Reports all needed repairs to proper office by using a completed on-line work order form, and departmental policies.
• Checks out and assume responsibility for keys to assigned area.
• Using a broom or a shovel, removes accumulated snow in front of building entrances.
• Attends all assigned meetings.
• Using computers in facilities services break room, submits all time off requests in a timely manner complying with departmental policy.

Required Skills / Abilities :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.