Custodian

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper College is seeking a reliable Custodian to maintain cleanliness across campus facilities in Hoffman Estates. You will perform daily custodial duties to ensure sanitary and orderly environments for students and staff.

Responsibilities include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, restroom upkeep, and operating floor machines, with adherence to safety guidelines and use of cleaning products and equipment. The role requires physical stamina and ability to lift up to 75 lbs, and willingness to work

Qualifications

• Education: High school education or equivalent.
• Experience: Six months of janitorial/housekeeping/ custodial experience is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Must have the necessary skills to vacuum, wet/dry vacuum, carpet extraction, shampooing, stripping and waxing of floors.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial services for Harper College facilities.
• Cleans and maintains the College facilities, buildings, offices, classrooms, restrooms and common areas.
• Performs custodial duties such as vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, dust mopping and wet mopping floors, furniture dusting, cleaning and replenishing restrooms supplies, emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, cleaning whiteboards, cleaning windows and walls, and maintaining custodial supplies and equipment.

Skills

Janitorial experience

Floor care knowledge

Cleaning methods

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

All floor machines

Common hand tools

Extension ladders

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Characteristic Duties:

Provide custodial services for Harper College facilities.

Cleans and maintains the College facilities, buildings, offices,classrooms, restrooms and common areas.

Performs custodial duties to include vacuuming, sweeping,scrubbing, dust mopping and wet mopping floors, furniture dusting,cleaning and replenishing restrooms supplies, emptying and cleaningwaste receptacles, cleaning whiteboards, cleaning windows andwalls, cleaning restrooms and other facilities as assigned,cleaning elevators and stairwells, and maintaining custodialsupplies and equipment

Equipment/Tools:

Employee must operate the following tools:

• All floor machines
• Common hand tools
• Extension ladders

Working Conditions:

Employee is subject to both indoor and outdoor environmentalconditions. Employee may be required to wear respiratoryprotection, eye protection and/or hearing protection and otherpersonal protective equipment on a daily basis. Employee is exposedto dust and cleaning solvents.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate strength usingequipment/machinery, pull, grasp, and climb. Ability to lift up to75 lbs. occasionally.

Supervision:

Under direct supervision of the Custodial Foreman. Receives dailyoral and written instructions on work to be performed.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Education: High school education or equivalent.

Experience: Six months of janitorial/housekeeping/ custodialexperience is required. Knowledge of cleaning methods, material,and equipment. Must have the necessary skills to do the following:vacuum, wet/dry vacuum, carpet extraction, shampooing, strippingand waxing of floors.

Licensing:

Valid Illinois Drivers License

42.11306

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