Custodian - Evening Shift

The Custodian performs housekeeping services in the University of Houston-Clear Lake facilities, to maintain a high level of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation. Subject to an appointment on the campus hurricane ride-out crew and weekend work.

Evening Shift: Monday through Thursday 5:00pm

• 1:30am. Friday 2:00pm

• 10:30pm.

Duties:

• Cleans, dusts, mops, and vacuums campus offices and suites, classrooms, shops, laboratories, etc.

• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, drinking fountains, glass mirrors, and replaces towels, toilet paper, and soap.

• Shampoos rugs and upholstery, washes windows, cleans vents and fixtures, scrubs walls, mops floors, clean doors.

• Strips, waxes, buffs floors by hand and with standard 18" to 20" buffing machines and burnishers.

• Operates vacuum cleaners, shampooers, buffers, window washers and similar equipment as needed. Uses germicides, soap, special cleaning compounds, polish etc., as required.

• Empties waste baskets, disposes of trash, cleans and maintains custodial closets and equipment.

• Cleans and polishes chrome, sink basins, dispenser machines, etc. Cleans chalkboards and chalk trays.

• Cleans, moves, and stores equipment and supplies.

• Reports needed repairs of equipment or buildings to the custodial supervisor by using the building maintenance repair check list.

• Supports and follows the departments safety regulations and checks all doors to make sure everything is locked. Performs related duties as assigned.

Required:

• Sufficient education to read, speak, write and understand English.

• At least one year of custodial experience.

• Must possess the ability to safely use all assigned equipment.

• Willingness and ability to serve on emergency duty assignments as needed.

• Must have the physical ability and stamina to perform strenuous work and lift heavy objects.

Desired:

High School diploma or GED.

At least one year of custodial experience in a university, hospital, or commercial environment.