Custodian - 1st Shift

Loras College; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, is seeking a dedicated Custodian to uphold the cleanliness and maintenance of our campus facilities. You will perform essential custodial duties, such as cleaning floors, emptying trash, and maintaining fixtures while supporting the College's Catholic Identity.

The ideal candidate should possess prior janitorial experience and demonstrate effective communication skills. This full-time position requires working weekends and evenings as necessary.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning/janitorial experience required.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• Basic interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the building, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Perform routine custodial work including vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping.
• Empty trash containers and maintain hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Basic cleaning techniques

Time Management

Communication (Oral)

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Tools

Cleaning tools (vacuums, mops, brooms)

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the building, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings. Performs routine custodial work including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping floors; dusting; washing walls, doors, and windows; and emptying trash. Performs minor preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment used. Assists maintenance personnel as needed. Reports major repair and maintenance needs.

Essential Functions

• Given that the College is a diocesan Catholic college, carry out your functions in support of the College's Catholic Identity, mission and Church teachings.
• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, and waxes floors.
• Washes and dusts walls, tables, doors, light fixtures, vending machines and windows.
• Cleans and disinfects toilets, urinals, showers, tile floors, and other fixtures.
• Fills soap, toilet paper, and towel dispensers regularly.
• Empties trash containers as needed. Maintains waste receptacles and ensures that they are clean.
• Picks up litter (inside and outside) as necessary.
• Completes snow removal as needed as this is an essential employee position.
• Sets up rooms and areas for meetings and activities.
• Assists college personnel and service providers as needed.
• Keeps administration informed of area activities, any significant problems, and maintenance concerns.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Completes required paperwork and checklists of area cleaning and maintenance.
• Assists in maintaining facility security, keeping doors locked, monitoring unauthorized visitors.
• Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Competency: Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Competency: Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Competency: Adaptability – Ability to adapt way of working in response to changing conditions.
• Competency: Communication (Oral) – Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Competency: Energetic – Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Competency: Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Competency: Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and credible.
• Competency: Persistence – Ability to complete tasks despite opposition.
• Competency: Reliability – Dependent and trustworthy.
• Competency: Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct safety conditions.
• Competency: Time Management – Ability to utilize time to organize and complete work within deadlines.

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: Previous cleaning/janitorial experience required.

Skills & Abilities:
- Basic ability to operate/learn personal computer.
- Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques and maintenance procedures.
- Understanding of related safety and OSHA requirements.
- Attentive to detail.
- Able to follow directions and work well independently.
- Able to use basic cleaning tools, including vacuums, mops, brooms, etc.
- Basic interpersonal (written and oral) communication skills.

Physical Demands

The job requires frequent standing, walking, and light to moderate lifting of loads up to 50 lbs. Frequent climbing, squatting, kneeling, and bending are required. Work is physically demanding and may require repeated motions, such as reaching, handling, and fixture maintenance. The employee may be required to perform tasks in varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Work Environment

Works both inside and outside of the campus. Subject to weather conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work weekends and evenings if necessary.

Reports to Custodial Supervisor. No travel required. Work schedule: 5:00am-1:30pm with 1/2 hour lunch.