Custodian/Porter

Associations, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the facilities management sector is seeking custodians responsible for maintaining cleanliness across various facilities. Applicants should possess a High School Diploma and have some experience in custodial work. Key tasks include cleaning, removing trash, and ensuring supplies are stocked. The role requires effective time management and customer service skills, with a preference for bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• 0 – 3 years of related experience required.
• Knowledge of cleaning and safety regulations.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas including floors, bathrooms, and furniture.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum all area floors.
• Replenish restroom supplies and manage trash removal.

Skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Custodial cleaning equipment

Job description

Description

Custodians are responsible for keeping buildings clean by picking up trash, sweeping, and mopping, as well as cleaning bathrooms and ensuring they are fully stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, and soap. Custodians also complete a number of other functions, such as cleaning windows, vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash.

Duties include but are not limited to:
Clean assigned areas including furniture, telephones, fixtures, walls, windows, window sills,
blinds and vents.
Sweep, mop, and vacuum all area floors, rest rooms and break areas.
Clean rest room facilities and replenish supplies.
Perform general cleaning, light floor care and special event set ups.
Collect and remove trash and recyclables.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, (documentation, safety, required reporting,
regulations, etc.)
Knowledge of State or local governmental safety requirements
Knowledge of equipment associated with custodial trades.
Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.
Professional customer service skills.
Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish fluent)

High School Diploma or GED Required
0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience

Non-Typical office environment (frequent standing, walking, talking, etc.), both inside activities
and outside activities.
Overtime required (on-call, weekends, 24hr emergency, etc.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and to reach
above shoulders with hands and arms in order to file a variety of documents; use hands and fingers
to input data to information system; and talk or hear in order to gather and provide information on departmental processes. The employee is often required to sit in order to process information and conduct data entry activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

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