Custodian - Thompson Facilities Services

Custodian

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment within the facility. This role involves performing daily cleaning and sanitation tasks, ensuring all assigned areas meet established cleanliness and safety standards, and promptly addressing spills, waste removal, and routine maintenance needs. The Custodian plays an essential role in supporting the overall appearance, hygiene, and functionality of the facility, contributing to a positive experience for staff, students, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Collects and disposes of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Dust and damp mops floors following approved procedures.
• Moves equipment and furniture for proper cleaning and place furniture back in correct placement.
• Cleans assigned areas with the use of assigned materials and equipment. Sanitize all surfaces. Follows the eight-step cleaning procedure.
• Washes walls, windows, furniture, baseboards and other items to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Seeks out areas requiring cleaning; takes initiative to complete the task.
• Completes all tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Performs tasks in accordance with all federal, state and county guidelines.
• Strips, scrubs, buffs and refinish floors; shampoos carpet.
• Contributes to the team; exhibits professionalism with customers, fellow employees and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• The role primarily involves working within facility interiors, including offices, restrooms, and common areas. The candidate must be comfortable with exposure to cleaning chemicals and the physical demands of custodial work.
• This role may require working from stairs, ladders or elevated platforms.
• This is an essential position which may require work during inclement weather, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 pounds).
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment, such as buffers and vacuums.

Qualifications

• 1-year Janitorial Experience
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks like lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization with a keen eye for detail.
• Efficiently manage time to complete tasks within designated schedules.
• Basic communication abilities to understand instructions and work effectively within a team or with supervisors.
• Familiarity with various cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Understanding and implementing safety guidelines when handling cleaning agents and operating equipment to prevent accidents.
• Punctuality and consistency in completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to cleaning agents and dust.

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is one of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. Thompson Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.