Custodian

COCM (Capstone On‐Campus Management; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain cleanliness at a vibrant university campus. This role involves a variety of cleaning tasks, requiring teamwork and a commitment to quality service. You'll work Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call responsibilities, ensuring a welcoming environment for students and staff alike. If you're organized, proactive, and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement options.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Coverage

401K

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in janitorial or custodial roles required.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Punctuality and organization are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of interior and exterior spaces.
• Support facilities team in customer service and quality.
• Respond to emergencies and complete daily cleaning tasks.

Skills

General Cleaning Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Personal Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Floor Scrubber

Pressure Washer

Vacuum

Mop

Broom

Squeegee

Job description

Job Title: Custodian

Location: Bowling Green State University

Reports to: Assistant Director of Operations

Salary: $15.10-$16.10 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

This position will work Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (1-hour lunch) with occasional variable hours. The position requires a rotation of on-call responsibilities and some weekends. Work schedule is assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations and can change based on the communities needs at any time. The Custodian is primarily responsible, as part of a team for overall cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the building.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works to support the Facilities Team in their duties and responsibilities: creating a student first environment excelling in customer service, communication, and quality of service.
• Clean common areas including, but are not limited to halls, stairways, public restrooms, lounges, elevators, laundry room, trash rooms, corridors, kitchens, etc.
• Clean and sanitize public restrooms, including replenishing bathroom supplies.
• Sweep, scrub, and mop floors as well as vacuuming mats and carpeting.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish on hard surface floors, as well as extract carpeting and upholstered furniture.
• Clean and dust furniture.
• Dispose of trash and recyclables inside and outside of the buildings.
• Assist with seasonal snow removal.
• Wash accessible interior and the exterior windows, door panels, and sills.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings and events.
• Use and maintain assigned equipment: floor scrubber, extractors, pressure washer, vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees.
• Follow instructions and safety procedures regarding the use of chemicals and supplies.
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools.
• Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Must have the ability to travel between buildings to complete tasks as needed. Traveling between buildings could occur multiple times per day.
• Respond to emergencies when necessary while on the on-call rotation (within 30-minute response time).
• Complete all items on daily cleaning checklist.
• Responsible for cleaning apartment

Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, serving on an on-call rotation.

Work Environment:
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 in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
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.

Education/Experience/Skills Required:
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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of relevant experience and expertise in janitorial, custodial and/or cleaning services as well as in general accepted janitorial/custodial practices.
• Previous experience working within a custodial program in student housing campus facilities or hospitality management industry.

Other Information

Hourly salary commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.

If you are unable to apply 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.