Custodian

Description

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized for four consecutive years as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on inclusion and belonging.

Purpose:

The Custodian performs custodial duties appropriate to classification throughout the University as necessary and assigned by the Manager of Custodial & Administrative Services and the Director of Buildings & Grounds.

Duties:

• Facilitate cleanliness of assigned area including but not limited to: hallways, stairwells, lounges, classrooms, offices, tenant areas following the specifics of the duty assignment sheet
• Fully complete daily checklist based on a duty assignment sheet
• Demonstrates general housekeeping skills and some aspects of floor care techniques and operation of floor care equipment.
• Attend all scheduled training sessions
• Maintain inventory of supplies issued to complete assigned jobs; keep closet clean and free from clutter
• Move furniture/equipment as necessary
• Assist in building, renovation, and remodeling projects on campus as necessary
• Perform other duties appropriate to position requirements as assigned by supervision
• Contribute to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements, exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the department; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

Primary Contacts:

Manager of Custodial & Administrative Services, Director of Buildings & Grounds and department staff; students, university faculty and staff

Supervision Exercised:

None

Supervision Received:

Works under immediate supervision with work assignments reviewed at frequent intervals or at pre-determined times.

Qualifications

A demonstrated ability and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education:

Some high school; ability to read and write and perform simple numerical tasks

Experience:

Six months related

Specialized Training:

none

Skills, Attributes

Customer Service:

• Exhibit a "student/customer first" orientation in providing exceptional service in all responsibilities and interactions demonstrating versatility in handling people and situations
• Adapt willingly and quickly to changing priorities, responsibilities, and student needs and expectations; anticipate and identify student and other customer needs

Teamwork:

• Collaborate well with others and help make Buildings & Grounds staff a cohesive group
• Communicate, cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve common office or University goals
• Assists in various responsibilities as appropriate within the Buildings & Grounds area and Business/Finance Division as required during high service demand times including participating in mandatory overtime based on special events and university needs

Communication:

• Develop and nurture an effective, productive, and respectful rapport and working relationship with students, co-workers, and various campus and community constituencies maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism
• Communicate information clearly and concisely and listen well to others
• Must possess effective communication skills

Accuracy:

• Maintain a high level of accuracy, consistently reviewing work to detect errors, oversights or omissions

Initiative:

• Accomplish tasks with follow through to completion

Technical:

Work Environment, Physical Demands:

• Floorcare, furniture moving, and lifting