UW Facilities
Custodian
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“Custodian at UW Facilities. Skills: Performing all custodial duties as required to provide clean and sanitary spaces. Performing all custodial duties as required to provide clean and sanitary spaces. Clean and sanitize restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and refill restroom dispensers”
What You'll Achieve.
Providing exceptionally clean and sanitary environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors
Industry & Context.
Physical ability to do required work, Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment, This position performs essential services and may be required to work during any period of declared suspended operation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Physical ability to do required work, Regular and predictable attendance is required, Must be able to follow written and/or verbal instructions and communicate in English regarding the use of chemicals, supplies, and comply with safety policies and procedures
Nice to Have
Basic computer skills
What You'll Do.
Performing all custodial duties as required to provide clean and sanitary spaces
Clean and sanitize restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and refill restroom dispensers
Clean chalkboards and dust and wipe sweep
mop or vacuum empty wastebaskets
and recycle containers
Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuum
for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors
Lock and unlock secure building when facilities are not in use by checking for unlocked doors and report unauthorized occupants
Follow written and/or verbal instructions regarding the use of chemicals
supplies and comply with safety policies and procedures
Report need for repair and/or maintenance
Wash interior or easily accessible exterior windows
Perform cleaning and related activities in areas within a reasonable distance from buildings using hand-operated tools or small power equipment to remove snow or debris
or sweeping sidewalks or stairs
supplies and tools on an incidental basis
Operate high-pressure washer
buff and apply finish to use high speed floor buffers/polishers; vacuum and clean carpets
Perform related duties as required
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Communicate in English
Full Job Description
**Job Description** ## **UW Facilities - Custodial Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Custodian to join our team.** Our department delivers custodial services to the UW campus, providing exceptionally clean and sanitary environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. **About the Opportunity** Reporting to the Custodial Manager, the Custodian is responsible for performing all custodial duties as required to provide clean and sanitary spaces. This position is for a full-time Custodian at the University of Washington Seattle Campus with hours of Monday through Friday, 5:00 am – 1:30 pm. ## ## Key Responsibilities * Clean and sanitize restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and standards; refill restroom dispensers (20%) * Clean chalkboards and erasers; dust and wipe furniture; sweep, mop or vacuum floors; empty wastebaskets, trash, and recycle containers (20%) * Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuum, broom, mop, squeegee, for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture (10%) * Lock and unlock buildings; secure building when facilities are not in use by checking for unlocked doors and windows; report unauthorized occupants (5%) * Follow written and/or verbal instructions regarding the use of chemicals, supplies and equipment; comply with safety policies and procedures (5%) * Report need for repair and/or maintenance (5%) * May wash interior or easily accessible exterior windows (5%) * May perform cleaning and related activities in areas within a reasonable distance from buildings using hand-operated tools or small power equipment to remove snow or debris, or sweeping sidewalks or stairs (5%) * May move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis (5%) May operate high-pressure washer (5%) * Strip, clean, buff and apply finish to floors; use high speed floor buffers/polishers; vacuum and clean carpets (15%) * Perform related dut
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