Custodian

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the EVS Supervisor, enhances the aesthetic appeal of common, ancillary, and public areas within the facility. Utilizes chemicals and equipment in the maintenance of carpet, hard-surfaced floors, upholstery, and walls.

Essential Functions

• Sanitizing environmental surfaces in assigned areas. 
• Replenishing supplies. 
• Dusting, vacuuming, rearranging furniture, in an orderly fashion.  
• Dust mopping / wet mopping floors in assigned area. 
• Performs duties related to maintenance of hard floors including stripping, waxing, top-scrubbing and recoating, burnishing, dust mopping, wet mopping, and moving furniture.  
• Performs duties related to the maintenance of carpets including shampooing, extraction, bonnet buffing, vacuuming, and moving furniture.  
• Is knowledgeable in proper chemical mixing and usage as it relates to the care of hard-surfaced floors, carpets, upholstery, and walls. 
• Have the necessary skills to perform preventative, corrective and salvage care of these surfaces. 
• Have the necessary skills to operate equipment in a manner so as not to pose a danger to residents, patients, staff, and visitors or cause damage to the building.
• Equipment knowledge must include the proper use of rotors, extractors, wet/dry vacuums, high-speed burnishers, battery-operated carpet and/or floor machines. 
  • Elderly - No small or sharp objects or tools that may injure residents, or visitors will be left out. Carts and/or equipment and tools will not be left unattended. Keeps hallways and pathways clear of debris, cleaning equipment, and tools. Environmental Service closets will remain locked at all times.