Job Description
Description JOB TITLE: General Custodian
START DATE: Immediately
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, hourly employee.
WORK DAYS: 260 days (per calendar year)
STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 Hours per day
WORK YEAR: 12-month position (260 days)
SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: See salary Schedule & Benefits Schedule A
REPORTS TO: Head Custodian or current supervisor
PREMIUM ON NIGHTS: $17.88 when permanently hired through TSC, $0.10 premium on nights
Any candidate recommended for hire will be asked to complete an expanded criminal history clearance at their cost (starting at $24.90).
Requirements Must have reliable transportation
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds a short distance.
Ability to climb and perform work on a 6- foot ladder.
Ability to work from a lift 30 feet or more in the air.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach and do repetitive motions
Ability to read and write English.
Must have basic math skills for measuring products, etc.
Ability to learn to operate and care for automatic cleaning equipment.
Ability to learn and remember cleaning schedules and times.
Will need good health and stamina, do heavy lifting frequently during a shift.
Work outside in all type of weather conditions.
Mandatory overtime when required.
Must be able to be in a building at night by yourself.
Ability to work different shifts during summer, winter, & spring break.
Must be able to be on your feet for an 8-hour shift.
Must be self- motivated, when working alone or in a team.
Excellent attendance.
Previous custodial experience is not required; however, it is mandatory that individual accepts and follows instructions to become efficient in the assigned task, is reliable and maintains good relationships with others.
ENTRY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
1. EDUCATION/TRAINING: High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. EXPERIENCE: Previous work experience that demonstrates the ability to safely and effectively operate standard facility custodial equipment, and ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
3. CERTIFICATION &/OR LICENSURE: None required.
4. OTHER: Ability to perform the essential functions, meet the performance aptitudes, and fulfill the physical/sensory/environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to arrange, compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort data and/or information. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well established policies, procedures and standards.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of electrically powered custodial equipment, and hand-held supplies and cleaning tools.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition and subtraction.
Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
Climbing a ladder
Grounds care: The following functions include, but are not limited to mowing, mulching, string trimming, and snow removal.
Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances, and toxic/poisonous agents.
Eligible for health Insurance : 2026 FT Support Staff Benefit Link
TSC / LSC Health & Wellness Center
Paid leave days
Access to telemedicine at no cost to the employees
Dental/Vision Insurance for $1/year for employee or $2/year for employee + family
Group Life Insurance $1/year
Long Term Disability $1/year
Supplemental Life Insurance
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Work experience placement, Summer holiday, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift