Custodian
About the role
[Company name] is hiring a Custodian for our [type of building, such as school, office, clinic or warehouse] in [city]. You will clean and maintain [areas, such as classrooms, restrooms, offices and common areas] so the building is safe and ready each day. The shift is [hours] and you will report to [supervisor title].
Responsibilities
- Empty trash and recycling, and replace liners throughout the building.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms, restock soap, paper and supplies, and report anything broken.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum and buff floors using the right method and product for each surface.
- Dust surfaces, clean glass and wipe high touch points such as door handles and switches.
- Set up and take down rooms for meetings or events, including tables and chairs.
- Handle spills and other unexpected cleanups quickly and place warning signs.
- Use cleaning chemicals and equipment as trained, and store them in the proper place.
- Report maintenance needs such as leaks, burned out lights or damaged doors to [supervisor or maintenance contact].
Requirements
- Able to stand, walk, bend and lift [weight] pounds through the whole shift.
- Able to work [shift hours and days], including [weekends, evenings or holidays if needed].
- Willing to complete chemical safety and equipment training before using products or machines.
- Reliable, careful and able to work with little supervision.
- Polite and professional when staff, students or visitors are present.
- [Background check, training or credential your site or state requires].
Nice to have
- Previous custodial, janitorial or housekeeping experience.
- Experience operating floor scrubbers, buffers or carpet extractors.
- Basic repair skills such as changing lights or unclogging a drain.
- A second language that matches the people who use your building.
Pay, schedule and benefits
Hours: [days and hours, onsite, hybrid or remote]. Pay: [pay range or rate]. Benefits: [short summary]. Equal opportunity statement: [use the wording your HR or legal advisor provides].