Custodian

Company: Dayton Metropolitan Housing
Location: Dayton
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Keeps buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Asset Manager, the custodian will follow a daily, weekly and monthly schedule and will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Sweeps, mops, scrub, and vacuums hallways, stairs and other common areas (i.e. lobbies, elevators, break conference rooms) including interior window cleaning. 2. Cleans, disinfects and maintains all public and office restrooms, including office and restroom fixtures. 3. Empties office and common area trash and garbage containers. 4. May caution tenants regarding complaints about excessive noise, disorderly conduct or misuse of property. 5. Notifies immediate supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment. Reports potential need to Supervisor or designee immediately. 6. Removes snow, applies salt and removes debris from sidewalk. 7. Mows, trims and edges lawn area, trims shrubbery, leaf pick-up and cultivates flowers. In addition, remove trash from grounds including the parking lot. 8. Provides assisting with cleaning vacant units. 9. All other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent must: 1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six to twelve months related experience and/or training required. 2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple explanation of work on the work order. 3. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 4. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 5. Must be bondable. 6. Able to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation: • Walk, climb, sit, and stand; Use hands and arms to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment; • Reach with hands and arms; • Talk and hear; • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; • Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and distant vision. The functions, qualifications, responsibilities, and requirements listed above represent the essential functions of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation.

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