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Custodian - Casual
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$35,150 / year median in Minnesota
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Custodian
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Casual JobID:
541
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance General Date Posted:
4/2/2025
Location:
Various Locations Date Available:
ASAP Closing Date:
Until Filled Custodian
•Casual hours
•Days/Evenings General Definition of Work Performs manual work cleaning District facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Deep cleaning projects throughout district Vacuum all carpets in learning areas, offices, and other places Clean restrooms Dust entryways, halls, and other areas Empty garbage cans Clean windows Clean classroom furniture Clean and/or change lightbulbs Clean entryways, bathrooms, walls, and light fixtures Ability to utilize vacuums, wax/buffers, automated scrubber, mechanical lift, and carpet extractor Ability to handle day to day repairs and fixes Tend to activities and clean up after events Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of School District policies and procedures; knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products; knowledge of chemical cleaning agents; knowledge of MSDS sheets and reports; ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and students. Able to read and understand labels, directions, and schedules. Education and Experience Experience cleaning facilities preferred but not required. Physical Requirements This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force while lifting, pushing, and/or pulling; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions, frequently requires climbing, bending and/or balancing and occasionally requires speaking or hearing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and Bodily fluids; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Special Requirements Driver's license preferred but not required.
Wage:
$18.69/hour
Benefits:
ESST