Westmoreland County Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a regular part-time evening Custodian position at the college's main campus in Youngwood , PA. This position is responsible to perform daily cleaning of facilities in accordance with established standards and procedures including setups and minor equipment repair.
This position works up to 19 hours/week and the evening work schedule is flexible. We offer an excellent regular part-time benefits package that includes:
- 7 paid holidays
- Tuition waiver offered for courses taken at Westmoreland County Community College
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with a 10% employer contribution
- Participation in the college's Employee Assistant Program
**To be considered for this position, please submit an application directly on our applicant portal at https://employment.westmoreland.edu/.**
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Perform daily cleaning of all interior space within an assigned area including changing air filters as needed.
- Clean all restroom facilities, e.g., sinks, toilets, floors, and walls.
- Move furniture and transport boxes of College materials as needed.
- Empty trash and recycling containers.
- Clean upholstered furniture; clean and polish other furniture and fixtures.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Run mechanical auto scrubber in hallways, corridors, etc.
- Buff hard surface floors with an electric buffer.
- Vacuum and shampoo carpets and furniture as needed.
- Strip and wax floors.
- Wash walls and windows.
- Report maintenance repairs, damaged furniture, or other maintenance or safety concerns to the facilities office.
- Change light bulbs and ceiling tile, and perform monthly equipment safety checks of fire extinguishers [AM], exit lights, and AEDs [PM].
- Perform set-ups and tear-downs for events prior to or on the day of the event.
- Fill various dispensers, e.g., restrooms, and lids for coffee cups.
- Keep equipment clean and in good working order.
- Order supplies in accordance with established procedures.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintain the custodial closet in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Occasionally responsible for exterior work, e.g., snow removal, entrance cleaning, and trash removal.
- Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices, and current disciplines including continued educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
- Maintain and develop work-related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross-training opportunities.
- Attend all required meetings and training.
- Perform additional grade-level support duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders.
- Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments, including managing multiple projects/tasks concurrently and meet varied deadlines.
- Identify problems and assist with problem solving.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE
- Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards.
LICENSE
- Valid driver’s license required.
CLEARANCES
The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:
- PA Child History clearance
- PA Criminal Record Check clearance
- FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to stand & walk
- Ability to carry, push, pull, sit, crawl & stoop
- Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend and balance
- Ability to use both hands & both legs
- Ability to use legs/arms to climb
- Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
- Use of depth perception and color vision
- Reaching at high or low level
- Repetitive finger movement
- Ability to pull hand over hand
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle
- Ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
AUDIBLE DEMANDS
- Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation.
VISUAL DEMANDS
- Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems.
- Reading and preparing documents, reports, etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
- Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control.
- Occasional outdoor work as needed.
- Work with ladders when necessary.
- Exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.
HAZARDS
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, masks, eye protection, etc. is required to be worn to prevent risk of injury or work-related illnesses.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.97 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
