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Custodial Lead

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Custodial Lead

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Department: Facilities Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $16.49 plus $.60 per hour shift differential and commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Monday - Friday; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Join a team that takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff.

As a Custodial Lead, you will play a vital role in the upkeep of our university facilities by performing specialized custodial services and ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of custodial equipment. And the best part? You’ll enjoy a robust benefits package effective on your first day, supporting your health, well-being, and future, because we believe in taking care of the people who take care of our campus.

Job Summary

Performs specialized custodial services, such as maintenance and repair of custodial equipment, floor cleaning and finishing equipment, carpet and upholstery maintenance equipment in University buildings. Acts as a liaison between custodial staff and leadership to ensure service excellence.

Essential Functions

Maintains and performs minor repairs on custodial equipment, such as vacuums, floor and carpet cleaners, etc. Completes basic maintenance on floor care equipment. Performs specialized custodial services such as floor cleaning and finishing, carpet and upholstery maintenance, cleaning building furnishings and/or procedures using specialty cleaning chemicals. Cleans and services assigned areas in University buildings and maintains sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties. Provides all floor care services including strip, wax, carpet cleaning and may provide disaster recovery for affected flooring. Utilizes cleaning machinery such as scrubbers, buffers, and carpet extractors for floor care maintenance. Performs regular inspections of all areas to determine need for services and/or quality of services performed. Communicates findings and recommendations to leadership. Provides guidance and coaching to custodial staff as needed. Conducts service recovery efforts in response to questions and/or concerns from faculty, staff, students, and visitors according to the department's customer service protocols. Assists supervisor with payroll, scheduling, education of department staff, budget and other duties as assigned. Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

 

Required Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Two (2) years of experience in custodial work

Required License/Certifications/Training:

  • Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the materials, methods and practices used in housekeeping operations and operation, use care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, floor machines and other janitorial equipment; and the use of safe principles and safe techniques for Supervision.
  • Familiarity with the principles of inventory control: sanitation and all practices and procedures.
  • Ability to work and supervise effectively with fellow workers and others
  • Ability to keep and maintain records.
  • Ability to maintain and organize filing and record keeping systems, confidential information.
  • Ability to supervise multiple custodial work units and various projects, work orders, and personnel.
   

Physical Requirements:

Ability to position self to clean designated areas, equipment and items. This includes but is not limited to the ability to clean in confined, elevated, and loud noise spaces. Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment. Ability to inspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies and identify any errors, needs, and/or determining factors. Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to drive state vehicle. Ability to remove snow and ice from designated areas. Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force to constantly move objects. 

 

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