Building Services Custodian (35348)

Position Summary

The Building Services Custodian is responsible for keeping buildings and exterior grounds clean, safe, and in good condition. This includes general cleaning and sanitation of offices, restrooms, break areas, and gym facilities, as well as upkeep of building grounds and parking areas. The Building Services Custodian performs minor maintenance and repairs, responds to water issues such as leaks and overflows, and maintains lighting, fixtures, and equipment. This position works independently with minimal supervision, and notifies supervisors and managers of major repairs as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean building interiors, including vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors in offices, break areas, and the gym, and wiping down surfaces and gym equipment.
• Clean and stock restrooms, including sinks, countertops, toilets, urinals, showers, and stall walls, and keep cleaning supplies in stock throughout the building.
• Collect and dispose of trash throughout the building, and clean up spills promptly using appropriate equipment.
• Perform minor repairs within the scope of training and authorization, including fixing toilets, urinals, showers, and sinks, maintaining lighting, fixtures, and equipment, and using ladders when required.
• Manage water issues during leaks, line breaks, or toilet overflows, including shutting off water and unstopping toilets and drains.
• Notify supervisors or managers of major repairs or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain building grounds and parking areas, including sweeping, picking up trash, raising and lowering flags as directed, and removing snow and ice with ice melt as instructed.
• Maintain records of work activities, including cleaning tasks completed and repairs performed.
• Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.