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Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor, applies advanced knowledge of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting processes and floor care techniques required to maintain Campus building areas clean, orderly, and safe by using hand tools and specialized equipment. Performs work in accordance with Institute safety standards and regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, EPA, and CDC guidelines). Acts as a floater to perform regular custodial requirements in various zones/buildings to cover for personnel absences or vacations and provide support for campus events.
Essential Job Duties
- Operates floor care equipment such as scrubbing machines and high-speed buffers to scrub, strip, wax, and polish different types of floors.
- Operates steam and rotary machines to shampoo carpeting and upholstered surfaces.
- Washes light fixtures, blackboards, windows, glass surfaces, and walls.
- Polishes furniture, woodwork, and metal surfaces.
- Cleans water features (ex: decorative water fountains)
- Removes trash containers by hand or cart to disposal areas, including recycling containers.
- Drives vehicles to move equipment and cleaning supplies throughout Campus facilities.
- Requires the ability to work at 10 ft heights while performing commissioning projects that include washing interior/exterior windows and dusting horizontal or vertical surfaces.
- Maintains and troubleshoot floor equipment and reports problems to the supervisor.
- Climbs ladders, replace burnt out lights, moves/arranges furniture.
- Responds to campus emergencies after duty hours and may be asked to work different shifts when needed to complete special projects.
- Performs regular custodial requirements when covering for personnel absences or vacations and providing support for campus events.
- Provides support to campus events by delivering equipment (tables, chairs, trash cans, etc.) and working events, when required.
- Must be available to work the assigned schedule and potential overtime, including weekends, when required,
- Perform all other assigned duties.
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in floor care and custodial field (residential or commercial).
- Ability to communicate and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Must possess a valid California Driver's license or be able to obtain one before employment begins and maintain it throughout the course of employment is required.
- Must be eligible to drive Institute vehicles under the Institute’s Motor Vehicle Use policy and adhere to the policy.
- Adhere to safety protocols, including the proper use of cleaning solutions, equipment, and personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to walk, push, pull, climb, twist, stoop, and bend to accomplish job requirements on a consistent basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Possess a forklift operator’s certificate a plus.
Required Documents
Hiring Range
$21.75 - $28.25 Per Hour
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our
EEO Statement
Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and, as a federal contractor, takes affirmative action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disability Accommodations
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