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Nebraska State College System
Custodian
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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.
$34,674 / year median in Nebraska
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Nature of Work Routine custodial work in cleaning and performing related tasks. Work is generally performed in accordance with established procedures and sanitary standards, which may vary depending upon location, with specific instructions provided for unusual problems. Examples of Work Performed Sweeps, dusts, mops, strips and waxes floors; shampoos carpets and upholstered furniture; may perform emergency and special setup or cleanup functions; maintains security by keeping doors and windows locked after hours; may be required to lock/unlock buildings, doors, meeting rooms and classrooms. Washes walls, woodwork, baseboards, windows, blinds and furniture; cleans classroom backboards/dry erase boards; dusts, polishes and wipes furniture, woodwork, baseboards, doors and light fixtures; moves furniture and equipment as directed. Cleans sinks, basins, toilets, urinals, bathtubs and showers; replenishes bathroom supplies; unplugs traps and drains; collects and disposes of trash; operates vacuums, scrubbers, buffers and other mechanical or power cleaners; may change light bulbs, fuses and heating and air conditioning filters; check buildings and report maintenance needs, lighting or equipment problems to supervisor. Patch, paint and finish walls, trim and woodwork as directed. Cleans and maintains general cleaning equipment and materials; replenishes and distributes cleaning supplies as required; cares for plants in and around campus buildings as assigned, replenishes anddistributes cleaning supplies as required; assists in snow removal activities. Required Qualifications None Preferred Qualifications The qualified individual must possess any minimum level of education that provides the required skills, knowledge and ability needed to perform the assigned work including sufficient strength to perform assigned cleaning tasks. Knowledge of proper cleaning methods, procedures and materials and the use and care of cleaning equipment and supplies is preferred. Successful candidate should possess basic computer skills. Physical Demands License and Certification Requirements Other Requirements Salary Information $3,030.83/MO.