The Integrated Products Division of Applied Research Associates is seeking a Custodian to join our team! The ideal candidate will have experience in custodial services, preferably in an industrial setting, and grounds maintenance. In addition, this role will require basic knowledge of minor building repairs and maintenance. If you are detail-oriented, a self-starter, and would like to become part of a local employee-owned business, this might be the job for you!

The Integrated Products Division of ARA is looking for Full Time Custodian to perform facility custodial duties. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our building, as well as performing basic repair and maintenance functions as needed.

What you’ll do as a Custodian:
- Ensure office is prepared for daily use by taking out trash & recycling
- Vacuum carpets, mop floors
- Dust
- Clean and sanitize employee restrooms
- Restock disposables (soap, paper towels, toilet paper)
- Clean and sanitize kitchen
- Clean and polish conference room tables
- Lawn mowing and maintenance in summer
- Snow removal from walkways
- Undertake occasional “as needed” tasks, such as washing windows and mirrors, shampoo or steam-clean carpets and rugs, pressure washing, and running local errands
- Manages inventory of cleaning supplies
- Basic maintenance and repair of facility
Custodian Requirements:
- Knowledge and use of cleaning supplies and equipment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds or more
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge and experience using various power and hand tools
- Experience with minor building repairs a plus
- High School diploma & 2-3 years of experience
- Valid Driver’s license

Company & Division Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,000 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)

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