Custodian III

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Custodian III Miami, FL Posted: 9/28/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226485

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Custodian ll, in Miami, FL.

Job Description:

The Custodian III is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, orderly, and well-maintained environment throughout the facility. This position performs routine and specialized custodial services, including cleaning and sanitizing common areas, restrooms, conference rooms, cafeterias, floors, windows, and other assigned areas. The Custodian III operates and maintains cleaning equipment, handles cleaning chemicals safely, removes waste, maintains custodial supplies, and performs deep-cleaning and special projects as needed. The position also identifies and reports maintenance issues and facility deficiencies to the appropriate supervisor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The primary functions include, but are not limited to:

Cleans common areas including (but not limited to) restrooms, conference rooms, office spaces and cafeterias

Cleans floors and surfaces by wiping, sweeping, mopping or scrubbing as needed

Dusts furniture, washes walls, dusts and polishes light fixtures, cleans windows and dusts blinds

Gathers and empties trash bins/receptacles

Follows procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power cleaning equipment to prevent damage to floors/fixtures

Stocks and maintain supply rooms as needed

Perform deep cleaning tasks and special projects (i.e. waxing floors, shampooing carpets) as needed

Report maintenance deficiencies and items in need of repair to supervisor

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year janitorial experience

Experience in commercial/institutional cleaning preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic English language skills

Attention to detail

Able to prioritize work

Interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels

Work Environment

This role is located primarily within the facility, with regular exposure to restrooms, common areas, and the manufacturing floor. The Custodian III regularly works with cleaning chemicals, solvents, and disinfectants, and must follow established procedures for safe handling, storage, and use. The role involves contact with wet or slippery floor surfaces, and the employee must use appropriate caution and warning signage when mopping, waxing, or performing other tasks that create slip hazards. Noise levels are usually moderate, though the employee may be exposed to varying temperatures and to machinery, moving equipment, loading docks, or storage areas when working on the manufacturing floor. The employee will have occasional contact with trash, waste, or other materials that require standard precautions. This is a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, and the employee may occasionally need to work outside standard business hours, including evenings or weekends, to complete deep-cleaning projects or respond to urgent facility needs.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work- This role requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Most essential functions are performed while standing.

Regularly required to walk up and down stairs.

Regularly required to talk or hear.

Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to use ladder and step stool when needed.

This role is subject to both outside and inside environmental conditions.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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