Custodian (Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Custodian to clean offices, laboratories, classrooms, and exterior areas, and to move furniture and equipment on the Homewood Campus.

Duties include sweeping, vacuuming, polishing floors, restocking supplies, reporting maintenance needs, and setting up rooms for meetings and events. Qualified applicants typically have a high school education and at least one year of experience; a valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• One year or more years of experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read labels on cleaning materials and products.
• Ability to operate large powered vacuums and cleaning equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors using several cleaning tools and equipment.
• Cleans identified areas with required cleaners and disinfectants.
• Cleans walls, windows, ceilings, doors; may use ladders or scaffolding.
• Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, and supplies as required.
• Inspects building for issues and reports to supervisor.
• Removes trash and moves furniture or equipment as needed.
• Transports biohazard containers to designated areas and maintains cleanliness.
• Sets up and removes furniture for meetings and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Mobility on campus

Driver's license preferred

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a Custodian to clean office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and/or outside areas, move furniture, appliances and/or equipment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors. Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials to include, but not limited to hand and 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 broken plaster, wood, and brick.
• Removes recyclable materials and maintains appropriate separation.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• One year 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 50 lbs.
• 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 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.

Classified Title: BU Housekeeper-SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Custodian (Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate)

Role/Level/Range: SWORKER2/01/BU

Starting Salary Range:$18.00/hr

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: varies

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Custodial Services

Personnel area: University Administration