Custodian - Part-Time; Southern STATE University - Tc-

Introduction

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. We are currently recruiting for a part‑time Custodian position to work on our campus in New Haven, CT.

• Shift: TBD
• Location:
  
  New Haven, CT

As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, Southern provides a diverse, student‑centered environment dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Founded as a teachers college in 1893, the university has evolved into a comprehensive public university of more than 10,000 students offering graduate and undergraduate programs across the liberal arts and professional disciplines.

• Perform custodial tasks and maintenance of dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories, as well as outdoor areas such as trash removal around buildings.
• Dust, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers.
• Wash, dust, and polish glass, windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal equipment.
• Make beds; check, mark, store, and issue linens, blankets, and clothing within the individual’s work area.
• Collect and count soiled laundry; distribute, empty, and sterilize glassware, wash basins, and bedpans.
• Sweep walkways; collect and dispose of trash.
• Report needs for repairs and perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Run errands and inspect buildings for damage, reporting conditions to the supervisor.
• Replace light bulbs, fuses, and other fixtures; lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, and other hardware.
• Replace ceiling or floor tiles, remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways, and sand and salt stairways and walkways as needed.
• Move furniture and set‑up classrooms.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate, care for, and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Attention to keeping accurate records.

Any experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

• Adequate physical strength, stamina, and agility.
• Visual and auditory acuity.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy weights and maintain physical fitness necessary to perform job duties.
• May be required to undergo a physical examination.

Incumbents may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance for all employees.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.