Custodian Floor Tech (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,485 - 29,618; Full time

Job summary

A major university in Baltimore is seeking a Custodian Floor Tech to handle floor maintenance and cleaning. This role includes operating various cleaning machines, managing cleaning supplies, and ensuring safe and effective cleaning practices in offices and classrooms. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, cleaning experience, and the ability to lift heavy objects. This is a non-exempt position with a starting pay of $18.50 per hour, increasing to $21.50 after 12 months.

Qualifications

• One or more years of related experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's license preferred.
• Ability to read and write for understanding labels.

Responsibilities

• Operate floor care and cleaning equipment.
• Clean office buildings, laboratories, and classrooms.
• Replenish cleaning supplies as required.

Skills

Ability to operate large powered vacuum cleaners

Ability to lift/carry objects up to 50lbs

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to interact respectfully with others

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Auto-scrubbers

Buffers

Carpet extractors

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Custodian Floor Tech to perform a variety of floor care and cleaning duties. Floor Techs clean office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and/or outside areas. They also move furniture, appliances and/or equipment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates designated floor equipment to include auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors to strip, scrub, and shampoo and wax floors, all surface cleaners, or other larger mechanical machines at least 3 days per week as a primary duty. Must demonstrate proficiency in operating these machines.
• Utilize automated floor cleaning equipment according to schedule for cleaning of large area of floor surface.
• Uses the proper procedures on carpet and upholstering (shampooing, damp surface, extractions, spot cleaning, vacuuming, etc.).
• Operates industrial floor care equipment as assigned.
• Performs maintenance and restorative processes for all floor surface types.
• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors. Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials to include, but not limited to hand power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small and large vacuum cleaners, large commercial type buffer, broom, dust brush, dust pan, wet and dry mop, bucket mop wringer, special cleaning solution, and chemical cleaners.
• Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions.
• Cleans walls, windows, window blinds and shades, ceilings and doors. May work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required.
• Inspects exterior and interior of building for service issues and report all damages, malfunctions and needed repairs to supervisor.
• Removes trash from assigned areas. Moves furniture, miscellaneous equipment, supplies and/or recyclable materials, empties large and small trash containers, removes miscellaneous debris and discarded building materials such as a broken plaster, wood, and brick.
• Transports biohazard containers to designated area.
• Removes snow, ice and debris from building entrances, sidewalks and other areas as required. Maintains equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Observes safety precautions and properly uses equipment and products.
• Sets up and removes furniture, miscellaneous equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred; significant related experience/training may substitute.
• One or more years of experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write such as to be able to read labels on cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and so forth.
• Ability to operate large powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to lift carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50lbs. Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis in order to sufficiently clean them. Valid Driver's license preferred.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Note: This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees' union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.

Location: Homewood Campus | Department: Custodial Services | Classification: BU Custodian - Floor Tech - SSR | Schedule: varies | FLSA: Non-Exempt | Starting Salary Range: $18.50 per hour, increases to $21.50 after 12 months