Janitor

Janitor (Custodian / Environmental Services) Part TIme- Night Owls Wanted!

Location: Lakewood, CO

Salary Range: $16.00-$18.00

Rocky Mountain College of Art Design is seeking an experienced Janitor for the graveyard shift on our beautiful, historic campus in Lakewood, CO. If you are a night owl and would enjoy a Part Time 25-30-hour work week, this position is for you! This role is responsible for the general cleaning and maintenance of offices, classrooms, and common spaces, including but not limited to restrooms, trash, floors, walls, and windows.

Candidates must live within commuting distance of our campus and have reliable transportation.

About The College

RMCAD is dedicated to living its mission and values, specifically that "Our students come first." The college continuously works with faculty and staff towards developing an evolving student-ready paradigm. RMCAD is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and maintains a policy of inclusiveness that recognizes values and reflects the diversity of the community it serves. The college fosters a dynamic learning and working environment that encourages multiple perspectives and the free exchange of ideas. We welcome people from a multitude of backgrounds who are committed to creativity, academic excellence, societal and cultural evolution and betterment, civility, mutual respect, social justice, and the free and open exchange of ideas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash container, replace light bulbs
• Refill restroom dispensers
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools including buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off the lights
• Follow instructions regarding the appropriate use of chemicals and supplies
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs using hand-operated tools or small power equipment
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows; clean blinds
• Launder cleaning rags and dust mops
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Ability to speak, read and write English fluently; High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: Prefer 1-2 years of experience in janitorial work

Skills

• Must understand and demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning
• Basic computer skills helpful
• Must be able to follow directions with attention to detail
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Demonstrated teamwork skills
• Ability to deal with change
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards initiating continuous improvement
• Ability to respond appropriately even in challenging situations
• Ability to work independently with little supervision to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to prioritize tasks involving with frequent interruptions
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Standing 90%, Sitting/Kneeling 10%
• Bending and stretching, pushing and pulling
• May have to complete some cleaning tasks in a kneeling position
• Some tasks may require vigorous, repetitive movements
• Must be able to grip broom, mop, etc.
• Must be able to hold squirt bottles and cleaning rags
• Must be able to make circular hand movements to scrub walls and windows
• Must be able to tolerate loud noises such as vacuums and floor polishers
• Must be able to clearly identify dirt, dust, fingerprints, etc.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks
  
  

RMCAD offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick
• Paid Holidays (7 Most Observed, Birthday, & December Gift Holidays (determined by President annually)