Custodian - Tribal

Division/Department: Facilities – Custodial & Housekeeping

Location: Tribal Center/Resource Management - Onsite

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Probationary Period: 90 days – Full time, 120 days- Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Classification: Child Related CB

Driver’s License: Level 0 - No Driver’s License Required.

Rate of Pay: $15.00 to $16.75 hourly

Responsibilities

• Performs all routine housekeeping as follows:
• Clean all hard floors daily.
• Clean and maintain call carpet daily.
• Remove all trash daily.
• Clean all walls, doors, and door casing daily or as needed.
• Clean all desks and furniture daily or as needed.
• Clean and disinfect all drinking fountains and sinks daily.
• Clean and disinfect all washroom facilities daily.
• Clean and fill all dispensers daily.
• Clean all miscellaneous items in washrooms such as partitions, mirrors, shelves, and etc. daily.
• Dust all ledges and window blinds daily or as needed.
• Clean custodial closets daily or as needed.
• Stock all custodial closets daily or as needed.
• Clean and maintain all equipment needed for cleaning daily or as needed.
• Report needed repairs daily or as needed.
• Report all problems to supervisor daily or as needed.
• Perform “deep cleaning” tasks in assigned area as routine work schedule allows. Tasks include:
• Strip, scrub and refinish all hard floors as needed.
• Shampoo, extract and maintain carpets as needed.
• Clean all walls, doors casing top and bottom as needed.
• Clean all light fixtures as needed.
• Move furniture and equipment to clean underneath as needed.
• Clean upholstered furniture as needed.
• Clean all windows from inside and outside of entryway and office windows daily or as needed.
• Clean and disinfect all lockers and shower areas daily or as needed.
• Clean all entryway carpet runners as needed.
• Do necessary cleaning in miscellaneous areas such as storage areas, stairways as needed.
• Appropriate work attire is required.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees, band members and/or clients.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

• No Driver's License Required
• Thorough knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment is preferred.
• Ability to operate floor care equipment is preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction explicitly is required.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow employees and the public is required.
• Good physical health and endurance is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish work priorities is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Ability to provide prompt resolution of problems and conflicts as they may occur is required.
• Subject to pre-employment annual background checks, and annual reference checks.
• Subject to testing and in accordance with the Fond du Lac Employee Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• Some travel may be required.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, pushing and pulling are required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required. Manual dexterity is required.
• Working in a smoking environment.

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Nagaajiwanaang (Where the water stops), is one of the six Bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and a proud sovereign Ojibwe nation. We strive to be a diverse, supportive, and inclusive workforce that employs Fond du Lac Band members, native peoples, and those from our surrounding communities.

As one of Carlton County's largest employers, the Fond du Lac Band is dedicated to elevating the community through a broad spectrum of programs and enterprises including our gaming facilities, tribal government, health services, and education that promotes our language, culture, and the preservation of our natural resources.

The Fond du Lac Band is an employer that cultivates the growth of our employees and our programs; a place where you can develop your skills and gain experience that will positively impact the lives of those who call the Fond du Lac Band home. Our hiring practices follow tribal employment rights outlined in Fond du Lac Ordinance #12/94 (TERO).

Join the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in our mission to preserve and promote our community while contributing to its vibrant future.