Custodian, 1st Shift

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Generous leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Frederick Community College is seeking a dedicated Custodian for the 1st shift to maintain a safe and clean learning environment for students, staff and visitors. The role includes routine housekeeping, equipment operation, snow/ice removal, and on-demand coverage for events, under essential personnel guidelines.

The position runs 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with a full-time schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to lift, move, carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and ascend/descend stairs.
• Experience communicating via e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine housekeeping including sweeping, mopping, and floor care.
• Clean restrooms and service areas; wash windows and dust furniture.
• Maintain and operate custodial equipment like vacuums and buffers.
• Communicate via two-way radio and check e-mail daily.
• Remove snow/ice and assist during adverse conditions as essential personnel.
• Provide custodial coverage for weekend events.
• Assist in set-ups and move heavy furniture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Email communication experience

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Commercial custodial equipment

Job description

Requisition Number:

AS1006P

Job Title:

Custodian, 1st Shift

Pay Rate:

$20.16 - $22.17 hourly

Position Type:

Support

Position Summary:

The Custodian performs housekeeping duties in accordance with established standards and instruction in order to maintain a safe, comfortable, and clean learning environment for students, staff, and the public. The Custodian works effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. This is an essential personnel position. This position must report to work or remain at work as directed to provide emergency services such as snow/ice removal or other emergency related services.

These are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Perform housekeeping duties to include, but not limited to: sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors; vacuum & shampoo rugs and carpets; clean and dust furniture; clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms, restrooms and food service/dining areas; wash windows, window sills and frames.
2. Wash and/or clean interior wall spaces by hand or with powered wall washing machines, working on ladders and scaffolding, as required.
3. Remove trash and recycling from buildings.
4. Operate all related custodial equipment, to include but not limited to, upright vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, electric buffers, and carpet extractors.
5. Maintain communications via two-way radio while on campus.
6. Check e-mail on a daily basis.
7. Remove snow and/or ice from steps, sidewalks, and parking areas using shovels, snow blowers, tractors, and other snow removal equipment.
8. Maintain and ensure proper use of supplies equipment and chemicals.
9. Report to work, or remain at work, as directed during adverse conditions as essential personnel, even if the College is closed or delayed.
10. Provide custodial coverage for weekend events as scheduled.
11. Perform inspections and light maintenance, as directed.
12. Assist in set‑ups, loading and unloading of equipment and supplies, as necessary.
13. Move heavy furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment, as directed.
14. As a designated Essential Personnel position, the Custodians are required to report for work or remain at work as directed, even if the College is closed or delayed.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma
2. Ability to lift, move, carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and ascend and descend stairs
3. Experience communicating via e-mail

Desired Qualifications:

1. Two years of commercial housekeeping experience
2. Experience using equipment utilized for commercial custodial services
3. Experience with the proper use and control of custodial chemicals

Work Schedule:

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Telework Eligible?

No

Essential Personnel?

Yes

Benefits:

FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values engagement and belonging for students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.