Part Time Evening Custodian

Northwest Iowa Community College is a progressive learning college rapidly responding to the global needs of our changing community

(3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday – 25 hours per week)

DIVISION: Physical Plant 

SUPERVISOR: Evening Custodial Supervisor

BASIC FUNCTION: The Custodian will maintain cleanliness of buildings and equipment in all respects; keep the Evening Custodial Supervisor and Director of Physical Facilities informed of incidents requiring action and/or replacement; handle minor repairs within their resources; assist or fill in temporarily on other jobs as assigned by the Evening Custodial Supervisor and/or Director of Physical Facilities; recommend more efficient or better ways to complete tasks and improve safety; initiate and follow a preventive maintenance process; and perform daily and scheduled housekeeping duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required –  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Preferred – Graduate of building, grounds, and maintenance or equivalent program and more than two years of work experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish languages.

DESIRED QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Experiences working in custodial field or floor maintenance
• Knowledge of floor care, terrazzo, tile and carpet, and floor care equipment.
• Skilled in operation of floor machines, buffers, extractor, wet vac, and auto scrubber.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communication and get along with co-workers.
• Ability to work alone with supervision.
• Knowledge of maintenance of custodial equipment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but are not limited to, the following –

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date timesheets.
• Signing out supplies taken from maintenance supply.
• Knowledge of proper use of floor care equipment.
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash and butt containers.
• Stripping, scrubbing, rinsing, and refinishing and buffing floors.
• Extracting and/or bonneting clean carpet.
• Removing spots in carpet and on hard floors.
• Cleaning entrance mats.
• Washing windows, walls, ceilings, and light fixtures.
• Cleaning chalkboards, marker boards, and erasers.
• Cleaning and disinfecting restroom fixtures, hardware, tile, mirrors, partitions, floors, etc.
• Replacing restroom supplies as necessary.
• Setting up tables and chairs for classes, meetings, and other events.
• Loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
• Knowing location and proper use of fire fighting equipment.
• Being responsible for the security of buildings and contents.
• Checking that all students are out, lights are off, and windows and doors are locked and the building is secure before leaving.
• Opening the buildings for classes when assigned.
• Performing security check during weekends and holidays.
• Cleaning all tools, equipment, and supplies after each use and storing them in their proper place.
• Removing snow as needed.
• Spreading ice melt on sidewalks as needed.
• Following instructions for proper use of cleaning supplies.
• Taking down and folding the flags.
• Turning on or off the heating/cooling equipment when assigned.
• Putting away school vehicles in the evenings when assigned.
• Supervising part-time employees that may be assigned.
• Keeping the Evening Custodial Supervisor and/or Director of Physical Facilities informed of incidents requiring action and/or repair.
• Serving on college committees.

Team members are:

• expected to work cooperatively and promote the success of all team mates;
• required to communicate with each other so each team member is optimally efficient on each shift;
• to confront unavoidable conflict with other team members courteously with a focus on a solution to the conflict; and
• required to talk out problems with the party involved in a professional courteous manner and only as a last resort ask the supervisor to get involved.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Evening Custodial Supervisor.

WAGE/SALARY RANGE:  $9.60 to $10.60 per hour

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:  Applications accepted until the position is filled.

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