Summary:

The Custodian I position performs general custodial duties for Casper College buildings and facilities; performs additional tasks as directed. Position is effective May-August, 2024.

Responsibilities:

The position of Custodian I is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in an effort to create and maintain a clean and sanitary environment inside the designated building(s) and/or floor(s) of the given areas of responsibility. The Position provides limited security within the building(s) assigned to clean, assists in setting up and taking down for special events and performs additional tasks as directed by their Custodial Crew Leader or designee. 

Essential Duties:

• Sweeps, mops and polishes floors, vacuums and assists with cleaning and shampooing of carpets.
• Washes walls, partitions, ceilings, white boards, brick tile and other room coverings; dusts, washes and polishes furniture and woodwork.
• Cleans and sanitizes washrooms, toilets, showers and polishes metal parts; washes interior and exterior windows, mirrors and other glass.
• Empties wastebaskets, removes heavy rubbish to exterior dumpsters and pick-up points.
• Removes snow and debris from outside of entries.
• Writes requisitions for cleaning supplies; receives and arranges storage of cleaning supplies.
• Operates heavy electric motor driven cleaning equipment.
• Performs light maintenance duties (i.e. Changing light-bulbs).
• Moves furniture/equipment in rooms and buildings; assists with event set-up and take down.
• Carries and responds to College provided cell phone.
• Carries and utilizes a two-way radio while working. 
• Reports concerns, hazardous conditions, and injuries/ accidents to supervisor or designee.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cleaning chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, wet/slick floors and exposure to body fluids.  The employee occasionally works at heights and works with and around machinery with moving parts. The use of cleaning equipment will be required (i.e. brooms, vacuums, mops, etc.), along with use of other tools to perform the duties of the job (i.e. ladders). The majority of the time will be spent indoors in a climate-controlled environment, but occasionally various weather conditions will be encountered while traveling between buildings and when cleaning and removing snow from entries. The noise level in the work environment is typically at a normal level, but occasionally moderate to high levels of noise requiring hearing protection will be encountered during certain activities (i.e. Vacuuming, floor polishing, etc.).  May be called back after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergencies, special assignments, snow removal and/or any other activity which requires the positions presence on campus and/or at the assigned workstation. Call back assignments are at the discretion of their Crew Leader or Assistant Facility Operations Director.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is normally required to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; use hands and arms, sit and talk; or hear. The position requires the ability, to carry supplies, move furniture and equipment, and work on ladders. Frequent lifting/moving of up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance may be expected. Work duties require a high level of physical exertion for the duration of the work shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include those needed to operate equipment, close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform general cleaning duties.
• Able and willing to perform physical labor for full shift (8 hours).
• Able and willing to perform physical labor for more than a full shift (more than 8 hours).
• Able to follow relevant policies, procedures, instructions and safety standards; work safely with cleaning equipment and materials.

Ability to:

• Maintain a professional, effective and collegial working relationship with co-workers, the public and all campus constituent groups communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.

To Apply:

• Application, complete with 3 professional references
• Résumé
• Cover letter

Note to Candidates:

• Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• This is a seasonal, full-time, non-benefitted position.
• This position is open until filled, so apply early.