Cleaner

Job Summary of Cleaner:

The position at hand is a beginner job that encompasses a mix of light and demanding cleaning responsibilities, which can be carried out solo in particular locations or as part of a group. With general guidance, the staff member executes duties throughout their designated work period to uphold the cleanliness of assigned sections and fulfill any other necessary tasks.

Following review by the supervisor and subsequent endorsement from the appropriate administrator, an employee may progress to the position of Cleaner after fulfilling a two-year tenure in their current role.

In this phase of the Cleaner series, individuals tackle a mix of cleaning chores, handling tasks that vary in intensity from light to heavy, either working alone in specified zones or as part of a collaborative group. While receiving general supervision, the staff member executes responsibilities throughout their shift to maintain the cleanliness of assigned areas and performs supplementary tasks as requested.

Responsibilities of Cleaner:

• Uses safety equipment, supplies, and procedures to perform job duties as required; reports fire, sanitary and safety hazards and the need for repairs to appropriate administrator.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, graffiti, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and to maintain a functional educational environment; provides reports on activities as requested by appropriate administrator.
• Stores and shelves equipment and other supplies in conformance with various local, state, federal, and district rules and regulations; maintains equipment in a safe operating condition; maintains preventive maintenance procedures, records, and reports.
• Directs visitors and safeguards district property; adheres to all state and federal laws and regulations regarding safety and health.
• Attends and participates in District and/or College provided training or information sessions; incorporates new information or technology into existing job duties.
• Shall carry a communication device, if assigned one, and be available for general custodial duties.
• Uses a computer for entry and retrieval of information for work assignments.
• Communicates effectively orally, in writing, and electronically.
• Operates equipment such as District vehicles, electric carts, electric power lifts, cardboard baler, forklift, etc.; will use ladders.
• Transports various items (e.g. tools, equipment and supplies) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Sweeps, scrubs, and mops strips, waxes, and finishes floors in rooms, halls, stairways and public areas; vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and showers; dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture; cleans offices and lobbies; cleans windows, walls, window shades and blinds; dusts walls, ceilings, air vents and light fixtures.
• Cleans chalkboards and white boards (dry erase boards).
• Empties waste baskets and recycle containers, sorts recyclable materials in designated bins.
• Operates scrubbers, buffers, waxers, vacuums and related tools and equipment.
• Restocks janitorial and cleaning supplies; stores cleaning equipment and supplies; assists in the inventory of cleaning and related supplies by monitoring quantity and reporting supply amounts to leads as required.
• Turns out lights and locks doors.
• Moves and rearranges chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture and equipment for special events and facility set-ups, according to specifications.
• Works in both an indoor and outdoor environment, and is subject to frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Inspects campus facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather, conditions, etc.

Ability to:

• Display awareness and appreciation for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural characteristics, disabilities, and sexual orientations of community college members, including students, educators, and employees.
• Utilize and care for a range of custodial tools.
• Grasp and put into practice oral and written guidelines.
• Comply with safety protocols and adopt secure practices and techniques as mandated.
• Carry out everyday duties that involve moderate to strenuous physical exertion.
• Cultivate and sustain collaborative interactions among colleagues.

Working Condition:

1. The title Indoor, workplace, and outdoor settings impacted by changing climates delves into how different environments, such as indoor spaces, offices, and outdoor areas, are influenced by shifts in weather patterns.
2. Hazardous conditions.
3. Coming into exposure with pollen, dust particles, chemicals, and fumes.
4. Entails going on trips for work-related tasks.

Physical Abilities of Cleaner:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Dexterity of hands to perform the tasks required of the position.
• Sight in order to be aware of hazards and dangers found in the nature of the work.
• Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform repetitive motions.
• Climb ladders of varying heights.
• Ability to maneuver in crawl spaces, attics, and utility tunnels.
• Lift moderate to heavy objects up to 60 lbs.

Qualification of Cleaner:

• Recognizing and valuing the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, and sexual orientations within the community college population.
• The completion of twelfth-grade education paired with practical involvement in custodial or janitorial tasks.
• License or Certification
• Having a valid driver's license of class C in California.