Custodian (6:30 AM to 3 PM)- State Office

State of South Carolina; Lexington (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking a custodian to keep assigned areas clean, sanitized, and presentable. You will work under the Director of Administration, performing cleaning tasks, ground maintenance, and supply management while following safety policies.

Responsibilities include completing checklists, reporting issues, and providing professional service to staff and stakeholders. Training in Hazardous Waste, Bloodborne pathogens, and OSHA is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical tasks and routine cleaning duties.
• Must follow safety practices and agency policies.
• Ability to interact professionally with staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize designated areas, bathrooms, and offices.
• Maintain grounds presentable and report irrigation leaks.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and restock as needed.
• Adhere to all agency safety guidelines and use PPE appropriately.
• Complete checklists and document tasks at day end.
• Provide exceptional customer service to staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Cleaning

Safety practices

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

Under the direct supervision form the Director of Administration, a custodian at the State Office will work on a team to ensure their assigned areas are clean, sanitized, accessible and presentable at all times. In this position you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Clean and sanitize designated areas, buildings, bathrooms, office sand rooms.
  • Clean floors using the appropriate equipment, such as, but not limited to a vacuum, broom, or mop and cleaning solution.
  • Dust and sanitize surfaces.
  • Empty trash and dispose of waste to designated area.
  • Restrooms are cleaned, disinfected and stocked with paper products and toiletries.
  • Complete any checklists of tasks and submit to supervisor at end of day.
  • Clean windows and doors to include dusting sills and ensuring no spider webs or any debris is on or around them.
  • Report any issues or concerns observed regarding facilities immediately to the Director of Facilities.
• Ensure grounds are presentable.
  • Broom or blow the entrances to designated buildings.
  • Water flowers and/or topiaries.
  • All walkways are to be clear of any debris.
  • Remove any weeds that are unsightly.
  • Report any leaks in irrigation system immediately.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies.
  • Maintain an accurate list of supplies.
  • Request new supplies as needed.
  • Ensure that supply closets are left neatly and orderly.
• Perform all tasks safely and compliant.
  • Adhere to all Agency policies.
  • Report any broken equipment immediately to your direct supervisor.
  • Utilize proper signage while cleaning areas.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times.
  • Utilize proper personal protective equipment.
• Maintain trainings and/or certifications in job-related areas.
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Blood Borne pathogens
  • OSHA
• Cover absences and/or vacancies on the team.
  • Teamwork isexpected at all times.
  • Be flexible with assignments as needs change with a vacancy on the team or absences.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Interact professionally to other staff members, consumers and stakeholders.
  • Upkeep confidentiality regarding items or topics that you encounter
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
  • Assist with set up or breakdown of any requested trainings and/or meetings.
  • Duties will be completed accurately and within allotted time.

Examples of duties

• Considerable knowledge of cleaning methods, safety practices, equipment and supplies.
• Ability to understand and carry out routine listings of supplies and prepare other simple reports and records.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Physical abilities include balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting up to fifty pounds with assistance, grasping, hearing, smelling, and repetitive motions.

Supplemental information

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs