Custodial Job Description
Custodial
provides on-site inspections of facilities, rooms, storage areas, fixtures, hallways, and custodial equipment to examine work results.
Custodial Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Enforce proper cleaning methods
Assists Custodial Manager in directing and training custodial staff in the routine, deep cleaning, and hotel “housekeeping type service” methods and procedures to ensure welcoming, neat, clean and sanitary accommodations
Communicate with all levels in the organization external vendors and contractors
Coordinate and conduct training of custodial personnel
Responsible for operational issues of the department
Respond promptly to tenant needs and requests
Maintain on-site records
Refill all restroom supplies including toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizers, urinal cakes
Wash all vertical and horizontal surfaces up to 10 feet
Follow all SOPs regarding the use of chemical and supplies
Custodial Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Custodial
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CIRO, CARO, RETA, AED, CPR, NEHA, MRPT, GNMA, ESD, US
Education for Custodial
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the custodial job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in Education, Management, Communication, Technical, Associates, Faculty, Graduate, Business, Industrial, General Management
Skills for Custodial
Desired skills for custodial include:
UOS
Gold Check
ENGAGE and black light inspections
Methods
Materials and equipment used in sanitation and safety areas of dining
Residential
Academic and administrative units
Custodial safety practices*
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Desired experience for custodial includes:
Empties trash and recycling containers, replaces liners, discards trash in compactor and operates refuse compactors
Wipes and cleans table tops, chairs and office furniture
Cleans and disinfects hand rails
Sets up and breaks down tables and chairs as requested
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Custodial Examples
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of custodial. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for custodial
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment
- Maintain restrooms in a clean and orderly manner by mopping floors
- Inspects fire extinguishers on a monthly basis
- Keep the grounds in a clean and attractive manner
- Cleans sidewalks and disposes of debris and trash properly
- Perform general maintenance such as cleaning and minor building repair
- This is custodial and housekeeping work performed in areas and/or requiring the operation of technical equipment
- Supervises the work of custodial specialists and student employees performing industrial cleaning and housekeeping duties
- Interviews, hires, trains, and coach employees in order to achieve and maintain a productive, cohesive team
Qualifications for custodial
- Removes litter, debris and fluids from building floors and vestibules in response to requests for clean up during the course of the day
- Personal protective equipment will be required during specific work duties as determined by the department
- Ability to use safety equipment, such as gloves, safety glasses
- Must have Custodial expereince
- Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, regulations)
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques, products and equipment
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of custodial. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for custodial
- Inspects residence halls, offices, guest areas, public, and other spaces regularly in order to provide and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
- Checks equipment periodically, maintains inventory, makes minor repairs and reports major repairs needed to supervisor
- Assists Custodial Manager with scheduling and implementing special projects
- May assume the responsibility of Custodial Manager in his/her absence
- Under general supervision, clean and maintain a wide variety of buildings and facilities
- Keeps office, buildings, plant facilities and other work areas in clean and orderly condition
- Washes windows, walls, and lavatory facilities
- Removes trash and litter
- Performs day porter services in common areas ( washrooms, lobby and conference rooms)
- Cuts grass, repairs damaged lawns, and prunes trees and shrubs
Qualifications for custodial
- Prefer ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form
- Basic knowledge of general maintenance requirements
- 1-2 years of directly related or closely related costodial or facility maintenance experience
- Ability to lift/move heavy objects up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to work Friday through Monday from 6 am - 2 pm
- Prefer years in the custodial or service industry
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Our growing company is hiring for a custodial. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for custodial
- Removes snow and ice from walkways and driveways
- Operates sprinklers
- Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary
- Establish the sequence of task to produce efficient work operations
- Advise the Supervisor-Custodial Services or other designated supervisor of the progress of job assignments
- Direct task assignments of employees supervised
- May operate state vehicles
- Assist director of custodial services in the overall planning and implementation of the district custodial program
- Directly supervise the custodial staff in the assigned area
- Participate in the hiring process for custodians
Qualifications for custodial
- The work requires moderate physical exertion under normal conditions
- Minimum two years of janitorial supervision experience
- Ability to assign, train, inspect and evaluate the activities of subordinate personnel engaged in janitorial duties
- Must be able to work weekdays and weekends
- Knowledge of safety practices related to the work
- Learn to work independently in the absence of supervision
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of custodial. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for custodial
- Make frequent inspections of assigned facilities and implement corrections as needed to ensure compliance with standards
- Promote safety and ensure custodial employees work within established safety standards
- Communicate with site administrators and other personnel on matters relating to their facility
- Administer and coordinate special projects
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with personnel from other departments
- Actively participate in departmental training and professional growth activities
- Responsible for cleaning up any blood spills/accidents using procedures
- Establish and ensure compliance with high quality standards for all work performed (work performed by internal staff contracted vendors)
- Conduct facility inspections (including hotel guest rooms and common areas) and coordinate necessary corrective actions to comply with established standards of cleanliness, maintenance, safety, and security
- Investigate and handle requests from building occupants and customers
Qualifications for custodial
- Cleans walls, inside of windows
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work in different weather conditions
- Ability to schedule and assign duties to custodial crew members
- Maintenance of lavatories and rest rooms
- Excessive use of arms in a back and forth motion
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a custodial. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for custodial
- Perform monthly linen inventories
- Monitor operation of laundry equipment
- Coordinate the materials recycling program for the facility
- Assign duties, inspect work, critique and counsel subordinate employees
- Assign, supervise and participate in the work of a large group of custodians
- Assign, supervise and participate in annual special work projects with the staff
- Inspect and ensure completion of work assignments
- Check and verify time records
- Attend training and seminars on safety issues
- Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment and request repairs needed
Qualifications for custodial
- Position requires a post-offer health assessment
- Considerable knowledge of the work being supervised
- Good ability in oral and written communications in order to interpret management directives to employees
- Skill in performing training activities, decision making, work load assessment, and initial response to staff issues or conflicts
- Experience and proven leadership skills
- The equivalence of an Associates degree with 3-5 years of experience preferred