Custodian at San Diego State University

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Custodian

Reports To: Assistant Director of Maintenance

Location:  San Diego State University - Piedra del Sol, University Towers and Granada

Compensation: $20.00-$23.00 per hour and and a comprehensive benefits package

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Positions: 2

Company Information

Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM), with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is a group of student housing professionals focused exclusively on the management of housing communities owned by non-profits and/or highly affiliated with a university.

Summary

The Custodian is responsible for the overall cleanliness and maintenance of grounds, interior building, common areas, and exterior of building. This position assists with the management of general custodial operations for the community and performs all routine custodial tasks. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Cleans all entrance/exit doors, halls, stairways, public restrooms, offices, lounges, elevators, laundry rooms, trash rooms, corridors, and all common areas.
• Vacuum all carpeted spaces and mop or sweep all non-carpeted floors including offices. Clean carpet including but not limited to scrubbing and extracting.
• Mop or sweep stairs and stairwells.
• Dust sconces, light fixtures, decorative fixtures, and window ledges as scheduled
• Cleans and sanitizes all restrooms daily including sinks, toilets, urinals, floors, door handles, mirrors, and counters.
• Clean and/or dust furniture.
• Stock restrooms with soap and paper products
• Remove all recycling, trash and refuse from the building including offices, and tote trash cans outside for trash pick-up.
• Assist in mopping and scrubbing trash and storage rooms.
• Wash interior and exterior windows as scheduled.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter and debris from sidewalks. 
• Monitors snow accumulation to ensure steps are taken to prevent ice buildup on the property. 
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways. 
• Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice or snow buildup. 
• Monitor and maintain entranceways, walkways, common areas, and hallways to ensure they are dry, clear, and safe.
• Unloads and stocks equipment and supplies from loading dock, storage, and Maintenance Shop throughout buildings
• Prepare and set-up furniture and equipment for meetings, conference, classes, etc. as required.
• Assist with restoring the rooms and common areas to their original condition upon resident or guest move-out through cleaning and repairs.
• Assist in cleaning/maintaining grounds and exterior of the buildings. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• At least one year of experience in working within a janitorial and or custodial position which required general cleaning skills.
• Must have troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Must be a team player, we all must work together as we strive to provide the best service possible for our customers. 
• Must have personal initiative when seeing a need for cleaning within the community.
• Must be punctual, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This is not an employment contract.

Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.