Custodian at RI Resource Recovery Corp – Johnston, Rhode Island

TITLE: Custodian

EMPLOYER: RIRRC

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager

EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/01/2025

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for all facilities. This role includes routine cleaning of floors, restrooms, windows, and common areas, as well as waste disposal and basic maintenance tasks. The Custodian ensures that facilities are well-kept, stocked with necessary supplies, and in compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.

• Dust and clean furniture, fixtures, windows, and surfaces.
• Empty trash receptacles and recycling bins; ensure proper waste disposal.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including sinks, toilets, mirrors, and floors.
• Restock supplies such as paper towels, soap, and toilet tissue.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, reporting repairs).
• Operate cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuums.
• Respond promptly to cleaning or maintenance requests from staff or management.
• Follow safety protocols and proper use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Assist in setting up or breaking down rooms for events or meetings as needed.
• Report any damages, safety hazards, or maintenance needs to supervisors.
• Maintain inventory supplies by completing a daily checklist.
• Seasonal cleaning as directed.
• Sanitizes doorknobs and commonly touched surfaces repeatedly throughout the day.
• Exterior maintenance including snow removal, deicing, and general cleaning around the campus.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM and occasionally Saturdays for special events or larger cleaning projects.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Be insurable to operate equipment
• Work independently
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions
• Ability to perform the physical labor necessary
• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or four to six years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

1. Ethics/Integrity - Reliable in carrying out instructions and performing assignments. Wiling to take on responsibilities and be accountable. Treats others with dignity and respect. Works to prevent accidents, injuries, and theft. Lives up to commitments. Is honest is all dealings.
2. Dependability/ Reliability - Sets and observes own priorities for best use of time and meets deadlines. Adequately prepares equipment and work area to perform daily tasks. Completes required inspections of equipment and reports issues timely. Observes safety rules and practices. Aware of surroundings and diligent in keeping a safe working environment. Readily reports incidents and near misses. Engages in good housekeeping practices and takes proper care of equipment and tools.
3. Productivity - Understands work methods, practices, and techniques, and is proficient. Understands tasks or projects and plans and organizes work to be more efficient. Consistently maximizes productivity without sacrificing quality. Is attentive to details of assignments and surroundings. Works independently, without the need for close supervision. Anticipates needs and seeks additional tasks as time permits.
4. Initiative - Observes assigned work hours, breaks, and punches. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance on a consistent basis. Meets commitments to working overtime. Asks questions when needed. Perseveres in the face of obstacles. Challenges oneself to improve. Challenges the status quo and volunteers’ recommendations based on sound logic. Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.
5. Customer Service - (Internal and External) Understands customer requirements, expectations, and needs. responds appropriately and timely. Treats all customers uniformly and consistently with respect and honesty. Clearly and tactfully communicates with customers, supervisors and peers. Looks for ways to provide more value to customers and improves processes. Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers.
6. Teamwork – Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful. Works well with both peers and supervisors towards common business goals. Maintains composure and performs appropriately under pressure. Flexible and adaptive team plater. Contributes toward achieving group goals. Collaborates with others in problem solving. Demonstrates positive behaviors.

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Frequently required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds/ more than 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• Frequently exposed to loud noise
• Safety apparel and footwear (PPE) are required in all work areas.
• Must be able to communicate with others

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.