Lead Custodian

Department : FMC - Custodial Services Salary : Commensurate with education and experience.
Description :


Performs housekeeping services in University of Houston-Clear Lake facilities to maintain a high level of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation. Oversees work and staff in assigned area to assure assignments are completed properly and resolves problems or brings them to the attention of the shift supervisor. Subject to appointment on the campus hurricane ride-out crew. This position will work a non-standard shift including weekend work on all Saturdays and Sundays as part of the normal work schedule of the position.


Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.


Duties:

• Cleans, dusts, mops, and vacuums campus offices and suites, classrooms, shops, laboratories, etc. Oversees work and staff in assigned area.
• Strips, waxes, buffs floors by hand and with standard 18" to 20" buffing machines and burnishers.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, drinking fountains, glass mirrors, and replaces paper towels, toilet paper and soap.
• Shampoos rugs and upholstery, washes windows, cleans vents and fixtures, scrubs walls, mops floors, scrubs woodwork and doors, and washes down buildings' entrances.
• Operates vacuum cleaners, shampooers, buffers, window washers and similar equipment as needed. Uses germicides, soap, special cleaning compounds, polish etc., as required.
• Empties waste baskets, smoking urns, ashtrays, etc. Disposes of trash, cleans and maintains custodial closets and equipment.
• Cleans and polishes chrome, sink basins, dispenser machines, etc. Cleans chalkboards and chalk trays.
• Cleans, moves, and stores equipment and supplies.
• Reports needed repairs of equipment or buildings to the custodial supervisor by using the building maintenance repair check list.
• Supports and follows the departments safety regulations and performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED
2. Three years of experience in a Custodial or Lead Custodial position

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bilingual: English/Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess the ability to safely use all assigned equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
• Ability to oversee a 3-6 employee work team.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a motor vehicle and criminal history check.


The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.