Custodian

Position Number: HR0038.00000

Employee Class Description

C3-Staff PT (ed. support)

General Position Description

Responsible for all cleaning duties in and around buildings according to explicit instructions.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.

Posting Number: S3520P

Location(s)

Orlando, FL 32811 – West Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

The weekly schedule is 25 to 29 hours, Monday through Friday, between 5:00 PM and 12:00 AM

Note: Occasional weekend availability may be necessary to meet college needs. All schedule changes will be communicated in advance.

Posting End Date: 10/01/2025

Salary Range: $16.25 per hour

Description of Job Function

1. Sweeps, dust mops, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors using appropriate cleaning and waxing equipment as required.

2. Sweeps, cleans, and mops rest rooms including floors, sinks, urinals, commodes, and mirrors; polishes hardware, refills soap and towel dispensers as required.

3. Empties wastebaskets, cigarette burns, and trash receptacles.

4. Cleans chalkboards, erasers, chalk troughs, and replenishes chalk.

5. Closes windows, turns off lights, and locks assigned areas.

6. Dusts furniture, window sills, and other area equipment.

7. Washes windows, cleans and polishes drinking fountains, and other area equipment.

8. Cleans cobwebs, mud, paper, and other debris from area adjacent to buildings; scrubs, and hoses corridors and walkways.

9. Cleans walls, ceilings, and light fixtures. Requests needed supplies and materials from supervisor.

10. Cleans air conditioning supply and return air grills.

11. Assists in relocating furniture, books, etc.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Minimum Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience or working knowledge in a position with similar duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read and follow instructions and communicate effectively.

Knowledge of and ability to use cleaning fluids, chemicals, cleaning tools, and equipment such as scrubbing and waxing machines.

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. The employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.