The roles and responsibilities of a custodial/janitorial position typically involve maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of buildings and grounds. The specifics can vary depending on the setting (e.g., schools, office buildings, hospitals, residential complexes) but generally include a combination of the following tasks:
Basic Cleaning
- Regularly cleaning floors to remove dirt, debris, and stains to maintain a tidy appearance. Strict consistent schedule to be maintained.
- Removing dust from surfaces such as desks, shelves, and windowsills, gym, social room, kitchen and polishing furniture and fixtures.
- Emptying trash bins and recycling containers, replacing liners, and ensuring waste is properly sorted and disposed of.
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, urinals, sinks, and countertops, replenishing supplies such as soap and toilet paper, and mopping floors.
Deep Cleaning and Sanitization
- Performing deep cleaning tasks as needed to remove stains and maintain material condition.
- Cleaning interior and exterior window surfaces to remove dirt and fingerprints.
- Especially relevant in healthcare and food service settings, sanitizing surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
Maintenance Tasks
- Performing or reporting minor maintenance issues like replacing light bulbs, repairing leaks, or touching up paint assisting peer maintenance staff member daily after routine custodial responsibilities have been concluded.
- Sweeping walkways, shoveling snow, and basic landscaping tasks.
- Checking for hazards or maintenance issues that could pose safety risks, ensuring fire exits and pathways are clear.
Specialized Cleaning
- Proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials, following safety protocols.
- In settings with specialized machinery, performing or overseeing the cleaning to prevent contamination or ensure operational safeThe roles and responsibilities of a custodial/janitorial position typically involve maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of buildings and grounds. The specifics can vary depending on the setting (e.g., schools, office buildings, hospitals, residential complexes) but generally include a combination of the following tasks:
Basic Cleaning
- Regularly cleaning floors to remove dirt, debris, and stains to maintain a tidy appearance. Strict consistent schedule to be maintained.
- Removing dust from surfaces such as desks, shelves, and windowsills, gym, social room, kitchen and polishing furniture and fixtures.
- Emptying trash bins and recycling containers, replacing liners, and ensuring waste is properly sorted and disposed of.
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, urinals, sinks, and countertops, replenishing supplies such as soap and toilet paper, and mopping floors.
Deep Cleaning and Sanitization
- Performing deep cleaning tasks as needed to remove stains and maintain material condition.
- Cleaning interior and exterior window surfaces to remove dirt and fingerprints.
- Especially relevant in healthcare and food service settings, sanitizing surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
Maintenance Tasks
- Performing or reporting minor maintenance issues like replacing light bulbs, repairing leaks, or touching up paint assisting peer maintenance staff member daily after routine custodial responsibilities have been concluded.
- Sweeping walkways, shoveling snow, and basic landscaping tasks.
- Checking for hazards or maintenance issues that could pose safety risks, ensuring fire exits and pathways are clear.
Specialized Cleaning
- Proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials, following safety protocols.
- In settings with specialized machinery, performing or overseeing the cleaning to prevent contamination or ensure operational safety.
Administrative and Miscellaneous
- Keeping track of cleaning supplies and equipment, reordering when necessary.
- Following a cleaning schedule to ensure all areas are maintained regularly and tasks are prioritized appropriately.
- Interacting with facility users in a professional manner, addressing specific cleaning or maintenance requests as needed.
The custodial and maintenance staff play a critical role in ensuring the cleanliness, safety, and pleasantness of environments for everyone. If you see it, they see it, keep it clean! ty.
Administrative and Miscellaneous
- Keeping track of cleaning supplies and equipment, reordering when necessary.
- Following a cleaning schedule to ensure all areas are maintained regularly and tasks are prioritized appropriately.
- Interacting with facility users in a professional manner, addressing specific cleaning or maintenance requests as needed.
The custodial and maintenance staff play a critical role in ensuring the cleanliness, safety, and pleasantness of environments for everyone. If you see it, they see it, keep it clean!