Custodian - Third Shift (Pool)

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Blountville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast State Community College is seeking a Custodian for the 3rd shift to maintain cleanliness across offices and classrooms. You will learn cleaning methods, handle standard custodial equipment, and ensure a safe, orderly environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window washing, and floor maintenance with wax and finishes. A reliable team member with basic computer skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of the eighth grade or higher.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop stairs, corridors, offices, classrooms, and multi-function rooms.
• Vacuum carpet and spot clean carpet when necessary.
• Wash windows and maintain hard surface floors including waxing and stripping.
• Polish furniture and clean woodwork.
• Empty trash cans and clean containers; restock bathroom supplies.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuum, buffer, and floor scrubber.

Skills

Team player

Basic computer skills

Follow oral instructions

Lift up to 50 pounds

Operate custodial equipment

Pride in work

Education

Completion of eighth grade or higher

Tools

Vacuum

Buffer/floor scrubber

Job description

Title: Custodian - Third Shift (Pool)

Employee Classification: Service/Maintenance

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Grounds and Custodial Services

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary: $15.00 per hour plus a $0.50 per hour shift differential

Job Summary

The Custodian (3rd Shift) maintains the cleanliness of the office buildings and classrooms of the college. They are expected to know cleaning methods and procedures as well as the material and equipment used in custodial work.

Job Duties

• Sweep and mop stairs, corridors, offices, classrooms, and multi-function rooms.
• Vacuum carpet and spot clean carpet when necessary.
• Wash windows.
• Provide hard surface floor maintenance techniques including dust mopping, wet mopping, buffing and application of floor finishes including wax removal products.
• Polish furniture and clean woodwork.
• Pick up paper and debris on the grounds adjacent to the building entrances.
• Empty trash cans and clean containers.
• Clean restroom walls, floors, and fixtures and replenish bathroom supplies.
• Clean light fixtures and HVAC distribution registers.
• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Stock and maintain janitor’s closets.
• Operate cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaner, buffer, floor scrubber and other associated equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the eighth grade or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous cleaning/custodial experience
• Previous experience working as a team

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to get along well with others and be a team player.
• Willingness to do the job with a sense of pride.
• Abilities:
  • Follow oral instructions.
  • Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.
  • Use and operate all custodial cleaning equipment and machinery.
  • Work around loud noise levels, chemicals, fumes, and dusts.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Notes

• This position requires long periods of standing, bending and twisting, pushing and pulling, as well as stooping and squatting.
• This position requires a lot of walking in the buildings, up and down stairwells.

This is a 3rd shift position. Regular work hours are 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Sunday - Thursday.