Custodian​/Housekeeper

Position

Description:

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The Custodian/Housekeeper position is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and ensuring the health and safety standards of GCC facilities within Grand Canyon National Park. The Custodian/Housekeeper is a member of the Facilities and Maintenance Team and reports to the Facilities Manager.

This part-time position is based on not eligible for housing. The position is non-exempt and non‑benefit‑eligible. The starting pay for the position is $17.00 per hour.

• Perform routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of GCC facilities (Historic and Non‑Historic buildings, Guest homes: dust and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors, clean windows, polish wood).
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, order and stock facilities with paper and supplies.
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers, ashtrays, and recycling containers.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Wash walls and equipment; wash accessible interior and exterior windows; clean blinds.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets/spot clean, including mopping hard surface floors.
• Use, maintain, service assigned power equipment and hand tools; vacuums both Upright and Back‑pack models, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Secure building when facilities are not in use; check for unlocked doors and windows, report any issues / unauthorized occupants, turn off lights, alarms (arm/disarm).
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, special events, etc.
• Laundry (bed linens, towels, etc.), including cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Rodent and insect abatement, setting, inspecting, and emptying traps, being aware and following safety guidelines, including Hantavirus.
• Assist with inventory control and security; request supplies when running low.
• Snow removal, basic landscaping, cleaning, or clearing drains of debris.
• Fleet vehicle cleaning washing exterior, cleaning/detailing interior.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires the incumbent to be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to:

• Lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted) and lifting them into the dumpster.
• Regular bending, standing, climbing, and walking.
• Must be able to work safely in an environment containing caustic chemicals, cleaning materials, dust, and noise.
• Ladder and step ladder use.
• Routinely required to work under inclement weather conditions.
• General work hours M‑F 8‑5 pm, some weekend day(s) as needed, for special events or high occupancy.

• Integrity: We are honest, respectful, inclusive, caring, and accountable for our actions. We operate at a high level of excellence, utilizing our resources to their best and fullest potential.
• Education: We are a dynamic learning organization uniquely positioned to cultivate the “awe” of Grand Canyon.
• Service: We embrace our role as a valued partner of the National Park Service at Grand Canyon National Park and will provide the highest level of excellence in every interaction with employees, partners, visitors, supporters, and donors.
• Connection: We foster a sense of wonder and adventure for the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and solve problems with limited supervision.
• Have essential physical and mental capabilities in the following: attention to detail, interpersonal skills, memory, time management, following directions, reading and comprehension, calculating, deciphering.
• Knowledge of maintaining, cleaning, and preserving a variety of surfaces.
• Proper use of a wide range of chemicals according to state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of handling and disposing of hazardous materials with care.
• Ability to safely operate all vehicles and other job‑related equipment.
• Ability to use ladders and climb stairs repeatedly as required for work assignments.