Custodian II Day Shift

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

The Custodian II is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and appearance of university facilities while performing both routine and advanced custodial services. This experienced-level position performs the full range of custodial responsibilities assigned to the Custodian I and independently performs intermediate and advanced floor-care procedures using specialized custodial equipment. The position applies established cleaning methods, selects and uses appropriate materials and equipment, performs operator-level equipment care, reports facility and equipment concerns, and assists with specialized, seasonal, and intensive cleaning assignments.

Custodial Maintenance and General Cleaning: 60%

• Perform the full range of routine custodial services in academic, administrative, residential, recreational, and other university facilities.
• Clean and sanitize classrooms, offices, restrooms, locker rooms, showers, residential spaces, community areas, study rooms, exercise facilities, hallways, stairwells, and other occupied spaces.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, fixtures, dispensers, and frequently touched surfaces and replenish assigned supplies.
• Dust and clean walls, windows, glass, doors, mirrors, furniture, fixtures, drinking fountains, signage, ledges, doorknobs, kick plates, and related building surfaces.
• Collect and dispose of trash and recyclable materials.
• Clean and maintain corridors, entrances, floor mats, common areas, and exterior areas immediately adjacent to assigned building entrances.
• Move furniture, supplies, or equipment as necessary to complete cleaning and floor-care assignments.
• Address specialized cleaning needs and assist with seasonal or intensive cleaning projects.

Intermediate and Advanced Floor Care and Equipment Operation: 30%

• Perform intermediate and advanced floor-care procedures, including buffing, burnishing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and refinishing floors.
• Perform carpet-cleaning procedures, including spot cleaning, bonnet cleaning, shampooing, and extraction, as assigned.
• Select and use appropriate cleaning products, pads, brushes, tools, and equipment for different flooring materials and conditions.
• Operate specialized custodial equipment, including floor buffers, burnishers, automatic scrubbers, carpet extractors, wet vacuums, and other assigned equipment.
• Perform operator-level inspection and care of custodial equipment before and after use.
• Clean, store, and secure equipment properly to prevent damage, misuse, or safety hazards.
• Report equipment malfunctions, flooring damage, supply needs, and conditions requiring repair or additional treatment.
• Follow established safety procedures for equipment operation, chemical use, floor treatment, and work-area control.

Operational Support, Safety, and Training: 5%

• Attend required departmental meetings, safety training, chemical-handling training, and equipment training.
• Maintain custodial closets, supplies, tools, and assigned equipment in a clean, orderly, and serviceable condition.
• Follow procedures for the proper use, labeling, handling, and storage of chemicals, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment.
• Respond to assigned special cleaning requests and changing institutional priorities.
• Report damaged structures, maintenance concerns, supply shortages, equipment problems, and safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Operate a university car, truck, golf cart, or other authorized vehicle when assigned and properly authorized.
• Share job-related information regarding established cleaning or equipment procedures with less-experienced employees when directed, without exercising supervisory authority.

Other Duties: 5%

• Perform specialized disinfection, bodily-fluid cleanup, event support, seasonal deep cleaning, emergency cleanup, and other assigned custodial services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Education:
-High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience:

-At least one year of custodial, commercial cleaning, housekeeping, facilities, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

-Experience performing routine floor care and operating custodial equipment.

-Demonstrated experience with one or more intermediate or advanced floor-care procedures, such as buffing, burnishing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, carpet cleaning, or carpet extraction.

Preferred Experience:

-2 or more years of custodial, commercial cleaning, institutional housekeeping, or facilities experience.

-Experience independently performing advanced floor-care procedures.

-Experience operating commercial floor buffers, burnishers, automatic scrubbers, carpet extractors, wet vacuums, or similar equipment.

-Experience cleaning educational, residential, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, or other high-occupancy facilities.

-Experience responding to specialized cleaning, disinfection, or emergency cleanup needs.

Preferred Other: 

-Valid driver's license.

This position is a pay grade 4. The minimum salary is $12.87/hour. Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience and available funding.

For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.

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KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of custodial cleaning methods, materials, chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of intermediate and advanced floor-care methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of appropriate cleaning and treatment methods for different flooring and surface materials.
• Knowledge of the safe operation and operator-level care of commercial custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures, personal protective equipment, product labels, and Safety Data Sheets.
• Knowledge of sanitation, disinfection, and contamination-control practices applicable to custodial work. .

SKILLS

• Skill in cleaning and sanitizing academic, administrative, residential, recreational, and common spaces.
• Skill in buffing, burnishing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and refinishing floors.
• Skill in carpet spot cleaning, bonnet cleaning, shampooing, and extraction.
• Skill in operating and caring for commercial floor-care and custodial equipment.
• Skill in selecting appropriate cleaning methods, chemicals, pads, brushes, tools, and equipment for assigned work.
• Skill in organizing work, managing supplies, and completing assignments according to established schedules.

ABILITIES

• Ability to perform routine, intermediate, and advanced custodial assignments with limited supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions independently.
• Ability to read and understand product labels, Safety Data Sheets, equipment instructions, cleaning schedules, and workplace communications.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals and operate specialized equipment safely.
• Ability to identify unsafe conditions, damaged flooring, equipment problems, supply needs, and maintenance concerns.
• Ability to perform operator-level equipment checks and care.
• Ability to adjust to interruptions, changing assignments, special events, emergency needs, and seasonal work.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with students, faculty, staff, coworkers, customers, and visitors.
• Ability to share established cleaning and equipment procedures with less-experienced employees when directed.
• Ability to perform the physical activities associated with custodial and floor-care work, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position may be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
 

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