Custodian - Housekeeping & Set-up

The Housekeeping and Operations Set-Up team member maintains high standards of cleanliness and set-up across all exhibit halls, meeting rooms, ballrooms, conference rooms, and event spaces. This role combines daily sanitation duties with physical event configurations such as setting up tables, chairs, and staging to ensure spaces are immaculate and ready for customer and employee events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Housekeeping

- Clean and sanitize restrooms, meeting rooms, exhibit halls, break rooms, and designated private or guest rooms and common areas.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust all hard and carpeted floors using proper cleaning chemicals and safety gear.
- Empty trash bins, replace liners, and properly dispose of waste and recycling.
- Restock supplies such as paper towels, soap, toilet paper, trash liners, and cleaning agents in all restrooms and stations.

Operations Set-Up & Teardown (Next step in the housekeeping career journey)

- Configure event and meeting spaces by moving, assembling, and arranging tables, chairs, podiums, staging, and signage according to floor plans and event orders.
- Perform pre- and post-event sweeps, ensuring spaces are reset, clean, and free of debris immediately following activities.
- Transport equipment, supplies, and heavy inventory safely across the facility using carts, dollies, hand trucks, or forklifts.

General Facility Support

- Report maintenance or safety hazards (e.g., water leaks, broken furniture, burnt-out lights) directly to the Operations Manager, Foreman on duty and/or Senior Operations Coordinator.
- Adhere to OSHA and company safety protocols, including proper handling of commercial cleaning chemicals and wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Qualifications & Skills

- Experience: Previous experience in housekeeping, janitorial work, event set-up, or warehouse/facilities operations is preferred.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout an 8-hour shift.
- Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks independently and meet strict operational or event schedule deadlines.
- Communication: Basic verbal communication skills to report issues and coordinate with team members, Operations Managers, and Foremen.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work varied shifts, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays depending on facility or event schedules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.