Responsibilities

Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings).

• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers.
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment.
• Makes beds; checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area).
• Collects and counts soiled laundry; distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans.
• Reports needs for repairs; performs minor maintenance.
• Runs errands; inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor.
• May change light bulbs and replace fuses, lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.
• May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings.
• May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; some ability in simple record keeping.