Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): Keeps buildings in clean and orderly condition by performing a combination of activities including cleaning assigned areas and making minor repairs to buildings using hand tools and equipment. ? Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of floors by sweeping and mopping and by utilizing building custodial equipment such as polishers, buffers, vacuum cleaners, and carpet shampooers. ? Washes interior surfaces of buildings such as walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, shower chairs, fans, shower trolleys, walkers, beds, bedside tables, over bed tables, mechanical wheelchairs, vents etc. using appropriate supplies and equipment. ? Responds to emergencies such as spills or floods and assists in clean-up. ? Empties waste and recycling receptacles and transports contents to appropriate areas. ? Cleans toilets, lavatories, utility rooms, laundry rooms, patient rooms, dining rooms, elevators, offices etc. using appropriate supplies and equipment. ? Transports soiled linen to holding area and transports clean and dirty laundry to appropriate areas. ? Removes and re-hangs window draperies and bed side curtains. ? Operates elevators to pick-up and deliver clothing, laundry, equipment, etc. ? Maintains grounds around buildings by cutting grass, raking leaves, weeding, and thinning flower beds or gardens etc. ? Performs outside duties such as washing windows, sweeping walks, shoveling snow and ice from walks/stairs/ramps and fire escapes, picking up trash. ? Performs related duties such as loading or unloading equipment and supplies from vehicles, moving furniture, setting up furniture and assemble furniture such as beds, desks, and cabinets etc. ? Attend departmental training, annual orientation, safety training etc. as required. ? This position requires walking and standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting, and carrying heavy objects, working outdoors or indoors in all types of weather, working under conditions of hazard, such as slippery or wet floors. (Janitor I?s may be required to work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights.) ? Other duties as assigned. Please note that the specifications for this job, including roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, are subject to change based on contract. EMERGENCY: This position has been deemed as an emergency personnel position. During a declared State of Emergency and in Non-Emergency situations/adverse weather, it will be necessary to report to work. Qualifications Pre-Offer Process: For BU and MI-MIV A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division?s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth?s website. Qualifications - External Preferred Qualifications: ? Six months to one year of janitorial experience.