Custodian Floor Tech (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate) - #Staff

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a Custodian Floor Tech to perform a wide range of floor care and cleaning duties on campus, including offices, laboratories, classrooms, and exterior areas. The role involves operating auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, and other machines, cleaning carpets and surfaces, and moving furniture as needed.

The position is a Bargaining Unit role with starting pay at $18.50 per hour, increasing to $21.50 after 12 months, and requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ year of experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write labels on cleaning materials and solutions.
• Ability to operate large powered floor cleaning equipment.
• Ability to interact respectfully with staff, faculty, and visitors.
• Ability to lift/carry or move up to 50 lbs; stand and walk for extended periods.
• Valid Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate floor equipment (auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors) multiple days per week.
• Clean large areas using automated floor cleaning equipment per schedule.
• Clean carpets, upholstery, and various surfaces.
• Ensure areas/spaces are cleaned with required cleaners and disinfectants.
• Inspect building interiors and exteriors for service issues and report to supervisor.
• Move furniture and equipment; assist with setup for meetings and events.
• Transport biohazard containers to designated areas.
• Follow safety precautions and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Follow instructions

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Reading/writing labels

Lifting capability

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor care equipment

Job description

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, window, window blinds and shade, 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 diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.

• 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.

_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_

Classified Title: BU Custodian –Floor Tech – SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Custodian Floor Tech (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate)

Role/Level/Range: SWORKER3/01/BU

Starting Salary Range: $18.50 per hour, increases to $21.50 after 12 months

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: varies

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Custodial Services

Personnel area: University Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.