Custodial Worker Job Description
Custodial Worker Duties & Responsibilities
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Custodial Worker Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Custodial Worker
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Education for Custodial Worker
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Employers hiring for the custodial worker job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and High School Degree in Education, Communication, Associate Degrees, Faculty, Technical, The College, Business, Department of Education, Health, Trade and Industry
Skills for Custodial Worker
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Custodial Worker Examples
Custodial Worker Job Description
- Under supervision, perform cleaning and custodial duties in the maintenance of the interior of city facilities and buildings, including the Department of Water Management’s water purification plants
- Cleans walls, inside of windows and other glass surfaces, partitions and doors in facilities using various cleaning solutions, wash towels, sponges and other cleaning products
- Operates vacuum cleaners and shampoo equipment and solvents to vacuum and chemically clean carpeted areas in office areas of facilities
- Removes litter, debris and fluids from building floors and vestibules in response to requests for clean ups during the course of the day
- Wipes and cleans table tops, chairs and officer furniture
- Cleans and disinfects hand rails on escalators and moving walkways
- Vacuum and spot clean carpet
- Dispose of trash and clean trash containers
- Perform periodical services such as stripping and waxing tile, deep cleaning carpets and cleaning windows
- Work days/days off rotate to meet department needs
- Ability to operate and use applicable cleaning equipment and materials
- This position requires standing
- This position requires the ability to read and follow written and oral instruction
- New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- At least one year of prior Janitor, Custodial, or Maid/Housekeeping experience
Custodial Worker Job Description
- Clean and disinfect restrooms
- Clean glass and metal doors
- Perform related duties as assigned, including minor plumbing duties and replacing various dispensers
- Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish to renew floor surfaces
- Clean, dust, and wax furniture and fixtures
- Empty and clean trash receptacles and/or recycling bins
- May change light bulbs and clean light fixtures
- Move and arrange furniture and equipment
- Cleans light fixtures and changing bulbs
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and schedule cleaning tasks for maximum efficiency
- Attend annual training and certification course to maintain Non-DC Inmate Supervisor certification to facilitate the use of inmate labor to complete duties
- Must have the FL DOC Non-Department Supervisor Certification within one year of employment and maintain annually
- Attend annual post provided training on environmental compliance regulations and eMS training
- Ability to operate various types of floor and carpet machinery
- Other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.***The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
Custodial Worker Job Description
- Remove and dispose of trash from containers throughout the facility
- Respond to unanticipated cleaning needs as required
- Assist in maintaining inventory of cleaning materials, tools and equipment, and restroom supplies in supply closets throughout the facility
- Be alert to and correct or report any deficiencies regarding maintenance or overall presentation observed in any space
- Sweep, Dry/Wet mop floors, stairwells, entries
- Surface Cleaning including but not limited to dusting, wiping, scrubbing of furniture, walls, equipment
- Refinish flooring through stripping, waxing, and buffing
- Window/Entry cleaning
- Works individually or with other employees in performing such duties as sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, buffing, stripping, vacuuming, and cleaning carpets
- Respond to unanticipated cleaning needs (as required), including (but not limited to) spills, graffiti, and other unanticipated occurrences
- Position requires a criminal background check
- Employment references are required
- If you have any questions regarding this advertisement, please contact Natasha Strokin @ (786) 336-1332
- Incumbent in this position is required to have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
- One year previous job experience required in lieu of High school diploma/equivalent
- Experience in commercial cleaning practices preferred
Custodial Worker Job Description
- Polish mirrors, and metal surfaces following established methods
- Strip, clean, by approved methods, floors in rest rooms
- Cleans carpets using bonnet, shampoo, and extraction methods
- Clean equipment after each use following established methods
- Assist in maintaining inventory of cleaning materials, tools, equipment, and restroom supplies in supply closets throughout the facility
- Notify supervisor of low inventory items in a timely manner
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment (as directed)
- Clean, organize, and maintain storage areas (as directed)
- Remain alert to, correct, or report any deficiencies regarding maintenance or overall presentation observed in any space
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and safety procedures for cleaning all rooms and common areas
- Experience in dry and wet mopping, stripping, burnishing, buffing floors and shampooing of carpeting, sanitizing restrooms and replenishing supplies) highly preferred
- The position requires that the Custodial Worker is able to perform heavy lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, operating mechanical and electrically powered equipment, other types of physical exertion necessary to perform functions associated with building cleaning, maintenance, and related procedures
- JWRU building is open 7 days per week and most holidays
- Ability to lift/move heavy objects (45 lbs
- Commercial custodial experience
- Knowledge of safety aspects of trade
Custodial Worker Job Description
- Clean and disinfects bathrooms
- Empty and clean trash receptacles
- Clean walls, windows, doors, ceilings, shelves, ledges, mirrors, woodwork, vents, window frames and other surfaces
- Sweep, mop, strip, wax, polish and renew floor surface and clean, vacuum, and shampoo rugs and carpets
- Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, carpet cleaning, striping and waxing floors
- Dusting, cleaning, and polishing offices, waiting room furniture and fixtures
- Emptying and cleaning waste receptacles
- Maintaining restroom facilities in a clean and sanitary condition
- Cleaning and sanitizing exam rooms
- Washing windows and doors
- Prefer previous experience in commercial or ISD custodial work
- Ability to work some weekends when needed
- Prefer previous experience in commercial or ISD custodial worker
- Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and able to effectively communicate regulations to others
- Must pass a Pre-Placement Physical
- The selected applicant must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) criminal history background check