Custodian/Maintenance Tech

Laguna Healthcare Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Mexico is seeking a dedicated custodian to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the facility. The role involves cleaning interiors and exteriors, performing minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and previous custodial or maintenance experience is preferred. Availability for flexible shifts is also essential.

Qualifications

• Custodial or general maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean interior of building including offices and exam rooms.
• Perform extensive hard floor stripping, waxing, sealing, and buffing.
• Properly dispose of biohazard waste.

Skills

Ability to work with others

Ability to operate tools and equipment

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of cleaning products

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for cleanliness and sanitization ofinterior and exterior of health center and other property, buildings andequipment. Perform minor generalmaintenance duties such as temperature controls, painting, replacement oflight fixtures and unclogging of toilets. Comply with Facilities DepartmentStandard Operating Procedures and other organizational policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleaninterior of building such as offices, exam rooms and public areas: sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, collect anddispose of trash, clean and sanitize restrooms, windows, mirrors, walls,doors, and carpets.
• Performextensive hard floor stripping, waxing, sealing, finishing, and buffing.
• Performbasic groundskeeping duties and clean exterior of building.
• Properlydispose of biohazard waste and clean surfaces of blood or other bodilyfluids.
• Wash,scrub, and clean walls doors and entrances from nests, bugs, birds, andpests.
• Cleanand replace light bulbs and fixtures through the proper and safe use ofa ladder.
• Paintand perform minor maintenance and repair such as unclogging and repairof toilets.
• Cutand tear down boxes for recycling as required.
• Reportequipment or building malfunctioning to supervisor.
• Underan emergency evacuation, assist with evacuation of the building.
• Move or lift furniture, boxes or otherequipment.
• Responsible for preventive maintenanceand cleaning of custodial equipment.
• Serve as mentor when assigned. Assist with on-the-job training of newemployees or students and provide input to supervisor regarding custodial andmaintenance functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED. Custodial or general maintenance experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Maintainavailability on days, evenings, weekends and rotating shifts and holidaysoutside of scheduled shift.
2. Ability towork with others.
3. Ability tooperate tools and equipment.
4. Ability to prepare custodial/maintenancereports.
5. Knowledge of general safety rules,requirements, procedures.
6. Ability to community effectively and maintaingood public employee relations.
7. Ability to lift and move 50 lbs.
8. Ability to perform duties with Personalprotective equipment and other restrictions.
9. Knowledge of cleaningproducts and ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).