Facilities Sanitation Technician I

Delaware Technical Community College; Newark (DE); In loco; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Delaware Technical Community College is seeking a custodial worker to maintain the interiors and grounds in a clean, orderly condition and to interact with students and staff in a professional manner. The incumbent will perform general custodial tasks, clean floors and rooms, and assist with seasonal groundskeeping and snow removal.

The role emphasizes safe chemical use, waste disposal, and courteous student assistance.

Competenze

• Completion of ten (10) years formal schooling or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Custodial work requires knowledge of sanitation standards and proper handling of chemicals and waste.
• Ability to learn operation and care of custodial equipment and grounds tools.
• Good reading, writing and following basic instructions are required.

Mansioni

• Perform general custodial work to sanitation standards.
• Clean floors using vacuums, scrubbers and buffers; follow chemical safety rules.
• Clean trash and recycling; remove waste and keep containers organized.
• Clean kitchens, bathrooms and laboratories; dispose of lab waste properly.
• Hang drapes, clean windows, desks and chairs in classrooms.
• Arrange furniture for meetings and events.
• Replace light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.
• May operate mowers and snow removal equipment as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Conoscenze

Custodial chemicals knowledge

Custodial methods learning

Equipment operation

Minor repairs

Reading & writing

Grounds equipment operation

Formazione

Ten years schooling

Strumenti

Vacuum cleaners

Scrubbers

Buffers

Mowers

Descrizione del lavoro

An incumbent is responsible for maintaining the buildings and outside grounds in a clean and orderly condition and for interacting with students and staff in a professional and courteous manner.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent in this class typically reports to a technical supervisor and is often a member of a cleaning crew responsible for the maintenance of buildings. The incumbent maintains the inside of buildings in a clean and sanitary condition including the removal of trash. The incumbent may also, in season, be called upon to remove snow or assist in the groundskeeping work at the facility. The incumbent interacts frequently with students and is expected to assist them with inquiries for directions within the building in a professional and courteous manner.

Principal Accountabilities

1. 1. Performs general custodial work according to institutional sanitation standards. Assists with some groundskeeping and limited maintenance when needed. Interacts frequently with students and assists them with directions and general inquiries.
2. 2. Cleans and waxes floors using equipment such as vacuums, scrubbers and buffers. Uses chemicals safely and appropriately according to prescribed directions.
3. 3. Cleans trash and waste containers and ensures that recyclable materials are separated from regular trash.
4. 4. Cleans kitchen areas, bathroom, and educational laboratories as assigned and keeps areas disinfected. When applicable, disposes of laboratory waste in accordance with waste disposal procedures.
5. 5. Hangs drapes, cleans windows, cleans desks and cleans chairs in classrooms.
6. 6. Arranges furniture for special meetings and social functions.
7. 7. Replaces light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.
8. 8. May operate motor vehicles, mowers, snow removal equipment, etc.
9. 9. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of methods and procedures in use and application of chemicals, solvents, etc.
• Ability to learn the materials, methods, and practices used in custodial work.
• Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuums, scrubbers, buffers, and other custodial equipment.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and follow basic instructions.
• Ability to operate and make simple adjustments to housekeeping/grounds equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of ten (10) years formal schooling; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Posting Number

Posting Number REG5194PO

Open Date

Open Date 11/06/2026

Close Date

Close Date 11/21/2026

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• First Letter of Reference
• Second Letter of Reference

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document
• Multi Media

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