Custodian

Job Title Custodian Job Description At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission‑driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work‑life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. We clean all campus facilities to a standard of excellence, ensuring a safe, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally friendly learning center for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities Complete all assigned tasks within the parameters established for the assigned area of responsibility. Tasks include emptying waste baskets, sweeping, mopping and/or vacuuming floors and fabric‑covered furniture, dusting all horizontal surfaces, cleaning entire restrooms, refilling soap, towel and tissue dispensers, spot cleaning walls and other surfaces, cleaning windows, cleaning and polishing bright metal, disinfecting telephones, door handles, and other surfaces as needed. Assist with special event set‑ups and takedowns. Complete assignments with minimal supervision within allotted time. Demonstrate and meet expectations in performance attributes designated as critical: customer service, initiative, quality of work, and timeliness of work. Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork. Serve on college committees as needed. Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor. Difficult Challenges Addressing cleaning concerns. Contacts Daily: Head Custodian and Supervisor regarding updates. Daily: Administrative Assistants regarding cleaning issues and updates. Daily: Event Scheduler and visitors regarding room arrangements. Daily: Faculty, staff, students and visitors regarding cleaning needs. Education Required High School diploma or GED certificate. Experience Required 1 year of custodial experience in a commercial environment, preferably an educational facility. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA) Required Knowledge of safety procedures (including OSHA) to ensure safe working conditions and a high degree of attention needed to prevent injury to self and others. Ability to complete assigned tasks within time allotted coupled with workmanship meeting or exceeding established quality standards. Ability to push, pull, stoop, bend, climb, stand, and walk as required to perform assigned duties. Ability to work independently or as a team member with minimal supervision. Ability to lift bulky items up to 50 pounds. Knowledge of basic principles of personal computer use. Ability to provide customer service to employees and students, reflecting positively on the college. Willingness to work any shift and at any campus as assigned. Ability to work indoors and outdoors year‑round in any weather conditions. Department/Job Specific Requirements Requires kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching. Also requires climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, and physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, and push heavy objects or materials. Acceptable nationwide background report required. Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required. Participation and successful completion of federal, state, or local training: Blood‑borne Pathogens, HAZMAT, Chemical Safety, Emergency Action Plans, Asbestos Awareness, Emergency Equipment (fire extinguisher), First Aid, PPE, Reporting Practices, Anti‑Harassment, Personal Information Protection Training mandatory. Required Training Ethics Safety/Shooter on Campus Personal Information Protection Training (PIP) Anti‑Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX Other training may be required as applicable. Physical Demands Physical Activity: Significant climbing and/or crawling. Environmental Hazard(s): 15‑30%. Lifting: 20‑50 lbs. Salary Min Salary: $33,421.44 Mid Salary: $37,599.12 (determined based on experience and qualifications). Benefits Competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr