Custodial Orientation
Our custodial orientation program introduces the new Custodian to the University of Iowa, Facilities Management, and to the actual work area. Supervisors review material with the new Custodian over the first 6 months of employment. The first weeks are very intense.
The Supervisor and Group Leader get to know the new Custodian as they review policies, tour the areas, and discuss the job expectations. Because there is so much to learn, the material is reviewed two months after the Custodians start work in an area, just to give opportunity to further explain any questions the new Custodian has.
To make sure everything is covered, the Supervisor, the Group Leader, and Administration use orientation checklists:
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Supervisor Checklist (.pdf)
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Group Leader Checklist (.pdf)
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Administration Checklist (.pdf)
The Custodian and the Supervisor sign each list as it is done. The checklists are stored in the training file with all other training checklists.
Guidelines for the program are:
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When a person new to your area starts work, setup a hard copy file for training records. If the person transfers in from another area within Facilities Management, ask the Supervisor from that area for any existing files.
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Review all items on each checklist.
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Have new employee check off each item as it is reviewed.
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If an item does not apply to this person, write NA on the Initials/Date lines.
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If items on a checklist are not complete in the designated time, sign off and date when it is completed.
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When each item on the entire list is initialed and dated, the employee and either the Supervisor or the Group Leader sign as indicated at the bottom.
