Custodial Professional

Nakupuna Services is looking for a Custodial Professional to work under the general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager or Site Supervisor, the Custodial Professional (custodian) has the primary responsibility for cleaning facilities in such a way to promote health and safety while reducing the spread of infection. It is the role of the custodian to follow daily, weekly, monthly, bi-annual, and annual cleaning schedules. The custodian will be working with a team of facility maintenance personnel and may also be responsible for performing additional duties not stipulated below.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Reports to a Facility Maintenance Manager who is responsible for the direction of housekeeping services in the facility and takes direction from a Lead Custodian
• Sweeps, dusts, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware using established practices and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes all rooms (e.g., laboratories, washrooms, offices, conference rooms, record rooms, and common areas) using established practices and procedures
• Keeps washrooms stocked with appropriate supplies
• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; moves equipment, as necessary
• Orders and distributes custodial supplies; maintains inventory
• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations
• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports
• Maintains cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning compounds
• Locks and unlocks assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use, checks for unlocked doors and windows, reports any unauthorized occupants, turns off lights
• Attends to emergencies when necessary
• Attends safety meetings and other related meetings
• Takes classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, CPR, and working relationships

Skills/Qualifications: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, outstanding customer service skills, ability to work effectively individually and with a team, ability to follow oral and written instructions, proven record of cleaning and sanitizing laboratories, offices, washrooms and showers, in-depth knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, strong background in handling, mixing and using cleaning chemicals in a safe manner, proven ability to work for long hours on one’s feet, agile to perform physical tasks constantly, knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules.