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Custodian - UIC Real Estate

Requisition ID
2025-23806
Category
Facilities/Security
Location : Location
US-AK-Utqiaġvik
Travel Requirement
N/A

Overview

UIC Real Estate is seeking a Custodian responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and housekeeping duties to ensure facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. This position supports the upkeep of office areas, hallways, restrooms, entryways, kitchens, break rooms, and residential units, with work performed according to established procedures and schedules under the direction of the supervisor.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

  • Collect all trash in plastic bags, replace with clean plastic bags in all wastebaskets.
  • Empty entry area wastebasket and cigarette butt cans. Place trash in dumpsters on a daily basis.
  • Vacuum all carpeted areas, moving all movable furniture, chairs, wastebaskets, etc. as needed to clean under and around. Replace all furniture and items in a neat and orderly fashion. Shampoo carpet as needed.
  • Sweep and mop all linoleum and floor tiled areas, moving all movable furniture, chairs, wastebaskets, etc. as needed to clean under and around. Replace all furniture and items in a neat and orderly fashion. Wax and machine buff as needed.
  • Dust and polish all open visible surfaces, including desks, tables, file cabinets, door frames, windowsills, etc., being careful to not disturb files for paperwork left on desks and tables. Do not disturb any computers that are left on. Clean furniture upholstery as needed.
  • Empty and clean all coffee pots and cups, dishes, utensils, and the like. Wash, rinse, and store in a sanitary manner. Clean kitchen equipment, tables and countertops. Replenish paper towels and hand soaps throughout facilities.
  • Clean and disinfect toilets and urinals. Clean and disinfect bathroom countertops, sinks, and other fixtures. Clean and disinfect walls, stalls, and floors. Maintain adequate supply of tissue, c-fold towels, and hand soaps in restrooms. Clean and disinfect water fountains.
  • Inspect and clean walls, doors, glass doors, and windows on a routine basis.
  • Keep cleaning supplies and equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Maintain inventory. Submit requests for supplies needed to maintain adequate supply on-hand.
  • Be responsible for security of all areas under his/her scope of work, including locking all offices, entrances, and windows and turning off all lights upon leaving the building.
  • Notify the office with concerns for repairs and maintenance and anything of questionable condition, including broken doors, locks, windows, fixtures, lights, leaks, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma and/or equivalent.
  • Ability to test for and pass a Non-DOT pre-employment drug screening, and must follow all Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program requirements.
  • Must be able to pass a background check, complete fingerprinting, and receive approval from the State of Alaska in order to gain access to their work areas to perform cleaning duties.
  • Must be reliable and dependable.
  • Ability to operate cleaning equipment.
  • Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals and compounds.
  • Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 to 6 months general housekeeping experience.
  • Inupiaq speaking.
  • Ability to lift or carry 50 lbs. of equipment.

Physical and Mental Demands:

  • Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
  • Reaching overhead
  • Repeating the same movements.
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Climbing ladders and working from heights as necessary
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of custodial equipment
  • Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform custodial duties.

Working Conditions:

  • Working with chemicals
  • Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures
  • Regular exposure to fumes, dust, odors, and loud noises.
  • Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals
  • Direct contact with public and staff.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Commercial Services, LLC is a holding company under Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaska Native Corporation providing a wide variety of services including a full range of construction services, design and architecture services, environmental consulting, permitting and compliance and remediation, oil and gas support, ocean-going cargo and shipping services and specialized companies. Several of our companies are SBA 8(a) certified, small disadvantaged businesses and offer substantially competitive rates. Collectively, we offer a breadth of services which we perform with a focus on quality results. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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