CUSTODIAN - SCHOOL JANITOR

Horizons Youth Service at Milwaukee Job Corps Center provides innovative, quality educational and job training programs to enable young people to succeed in today's competitive job market and keep pace with the ever-changing dynamics of our worldwide economy.  We are seeking a Custodian for our residential trade and educational center.

Job Summary: Performs general maintenance, housekeeping, and landscaping duties on Center grounds and surrounding areas.

Duties:    

•    Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedure.

•    Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; empty and clean ash trays and cigarette urns; replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers.

•    Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.

•    Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets.

•    Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools, buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.

•    Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required in work assignments.

•    Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights.

•    Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Use as directed.

•    Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs in areas within sixteen feet of buildings using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.

•    Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis.

•    Wash accessible interior and exterior windows. Clean blinds. Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.

•    Attend to emergencies when necessary.

•    Attend safety meetings and other related meetings.

•    Take classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, CPR, and working relationships.

•    Handle recycling materials.

•    Call in work orders.

•    Assist in the instruction and supervision of student help.

•    Assist with inventory control and security.

•    Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices

•    Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience: Previous custodial experience preferred.    

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Valid State Drivers’ License.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.