Custodian

Bay Path University is a dynamic and innovative institution that has been shaping the lives of students for over 125 years. Our commitment to providing a practical, affordable, and career-oriented education has earned us a reputation as a leader in higher education.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Custodian to join our facilities team. As a Custodian, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and neat appearance of our buildings, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for our students, faculty, and staff.

• Empty waste and recycling containers and take them to designated locations
• Perform all aspects of hard flooring maintenance, including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, buffing, stripping, and applying coatings of product
• Perform all aspects of carpet maintenance, including vacuuming, spot cleaning, and extracting
• Perform all aspects of restroom cleaning, including disinfecting of all fixtures, mirrors, walls, and floors, and replenishing paper and soap dispensers
• Maintain the cleaning and dusting of windows, glass surfaces, windowsills, countertops, walls, doors, water fountains, railings, stainless steel surfaces, light fixtures, vents, and other areas as needed
• Clean whiteboards and replenish markers as needed
• Maintain inventory of all custodial supplies and keep all custodial and maintenance storage closets neat and clean
• Maintain good repair to cleaning equipment
• Maintain the overall cleanliness of exterior entrance areas, including patios
• Clean exterior surfaces of buildings, including power washing
• Maintain all furniture to be clean, orderly, and in good repair
• Set up and break down rooms for various meetings, functions, and special events
• Respond to requests and urgent issues that may arise
• Report to management any repairs that are needed
• Perform small repairs to building components and equipment
• Assist with snow and ice removal and general grounds maintenance as assigned
• Attend trainings as required

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, chemicals, and equipment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing the department
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships and deal tactfully with others
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision within 90 days from date employee begins work
• Valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass the online safe driving course and driving record check at time of hire and annually thereafter
• Must successfully pass safe driving course within 30 days of employment
• Failure to successfully complete the course within the 30-day period is grounds for immediate termination
• Submit to and pass criminal offender records check (C.O.R.I.) and sexual offender record check (S.O.R.I.)
• Submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening and physical duties test
• Ability to follow University policies and procedures
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Should be committed to a culture of diversity, respect, and inclusion
• General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose, and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals