Custodian

South Texas College; Hidalgo (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain a clean, orderly environment across campus facilities in Hidalgo, Texas. The role includes routine custodial tasks, safety compliance, and timely response to maintenance needs.

The successful candidate will perform cleaning, setup for events, and light transportation of furniture while adhering to safety standards and district policies. This on-site position supports campus operations and student services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 1 year custodial experience, preferred.
• Or 20 years custodial experience with English or Spanish literacy.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine custodial maintenance of assigned facilities.
• Secures and unlocks facilities.
• Cleans and disinfects all campus facilities; stocks supplies.
• Vacuums and sweeps floors; cleans boards, desks, windows.
• Collects and removes trash per procedures.
• Responds to emergencies and reports concerns.
• Moves and sets up furniture for events.
• Travels throughout the college district as needed.
• Adheres to safety regulations; uses proper chemicals.

Skills

Custodial tools

Cleaning agents

Safety procedures

Hazardous materials

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

20 years custodial experience

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Safety data sheets

Job description

Department: Custodial

General Statement of Job

The Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties in order to provide a clean, orderly and safe environment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned facilities.
• Secures and unlocks facilities.
• Cleans and disinfects all campus facilities (restrooms, offices, classrooms, labs, hallways and child care center); stocks facilities with paper and supplies.
• Vacuums and spot cleans carpets and furniture; sweeps and mops tile floors.
• Cleans marker boards, desktops, windows, doors and walls.
• Collects and removes trash in accordance with established procedures.
• Reports and responds to emergency calls for custodial assistance; reports security and maintenance concerns.
• Identifies stains and uses proper chemicals for removal.
• Adheres to safety and health regulations.
• Maintains inventory and submits written requests for supplies; tests and evaluates new supplies and equipment.
• Moves and assembles furniture.
• Sets up for special events, as directed.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• To qualify, one of the following must be met:
  • High School Diploma or GED with one (1) year of custodial experience, preferred.
  • 20 years of custodial experience and be able to read and write in English or Spanish.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must meet established cleaning standards.
• Thorough knowledge of custodial service-tools, basic maintenance, cleaning agents, custodial equipment, cleaning techniques and performance standards.
• Knowledge of proper use of a wide range of chemicals according to state and federal regulations.
• Ability to safely dispose of hazardous materials; identify stains and use proper chemicals for their removal.
• Must be willing and able to work various hours, various locations, and rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, College closures, and holidays, as needed.
• Ability to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.