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Union County College
Full Time Custodian
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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.
$37,645 / year median in New Jersey
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Full Time Custodian Union County College - 3.9 Cranford, NJ Job Details Full-time $37,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Carpet vacuuming Full Job Description Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial and manual duties that involve heavy lifting, and use of heavy power equipment. Duties are related to the general appearance and cleanliness of both the interior and immediate exterior of the college buildings and facilities. The primary and most important overall responsibility of all is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the college community. Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities Sweeps and/or vacuums floors, carpets, hallways and stairwells. Mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floor surfaces using heavy-duty powered equipment. Performs necessary service and preventive maintenance such as cleaning and oiling equipment, to prevent breakdown and insure effective and efficient operation. Vacuum cleans carpets, drapes, and walls using chemicals and cleaning solutions as required. Washes, cleans, disinfects, deodorizes and maintains restrooms in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. Replaces toilet tissue, towels, soap, and deodorizer as required. Dusts, waxes and polishes office furniture, cleans shelves, empties trash receptacles. Moves and rearranges furniture and/or fixtures and assists in the movement of office equipment, and in the loading and off loading of office equipment and supplies. Picks up litter from around entrances to assigned area, and parking lots. Scrapes and shovels snow from entrance ways and steps. Assists in exterior landscaping work and interior plant management. Maintains stock of restroom and janitorial supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education Requirements High School graduate or equivalent Experience One (1) year creditable work experience in the custodial service field. Competencies and Skills Required Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License. Ability to operate large floor cleaning machine and equipment. Required to submit to a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Physical Demands and Work Environment Works inside and outside and may be exposed to extreme temperatures. Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors, and possible skin irritations from cleaning chemicals and solutions. Care is required when working from ladders or lifting heavy equipment to prevent injury. Moves heavy equipment, sets up and works from ladders. Frequently lifts up to 40 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Salary $37,000 Additional Information UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs. UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled ==============