Career Center

Accountabilities:

• Conducts detail-oriented cleaning tasks such as dusting surfaces, cleaning walls, and polishing fixtures and furniture.
• Maintains floor care through processes such as vacuuming, shampooing carpets, spot removal, burnishing, and stripping and waxing.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in restrooms, shower rooms and locker rooms through detail-oriented cleaning and disinfection practices.
• Removes garbage and recycling from assigned areas and assists with garbage removal around the exterior perimeter of assigned building(s).
• Responsible for following all safety protocols while carrying out assigned duties including properly wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and keeping up-to-date will all required safety training.
• Responsible for reporting maintenance and safety concerns to the Facilities main office.
• Assists with moves, deliveries, setups for special events and coverage for athletics events.
• Maintains all custodial areas (offices, closets, storage areas) in an orderly and clean state.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies within assigned areas.
• Works with Custodial Forepersons for day-to-day needs.
• Works well with colleagues within the Facilities department as well as across campus.
• Responsible for maintaining professionalism and a positive attitude when working with colleagues across campus.
• Upholds Department mission and values by continuously providing exceptional customer service to students, staff and campus visitors.
• Maintains flexibility to handle diverse job assignments.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Must be available for work in excess of normal schedule as needed, and reachable by phone for emergencies.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must possess effective communication skills, demonstrating the ability to accurately exchange information and follow instructions in both verbal and written formats.
• Must have customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to interact with students on a daily basis, responding to them in a positive, professional and friendly manner.
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to use / learn Gmail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FAMIS work order / time card management system.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Must be capable of working in a setting with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and visitors on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous custodial experience in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures.
• Experience using cleaning equipment, chemicals and tools.

Education:

Other Information:

Physical Demands:

• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate machinery and power tools in a safe manner.
• Ability to work in extreme elements including but not limited to inclement weather and low-temperature facilities.
• Must be able to conduct manual snow removal when applicable.
• Must be able to handle heavy equipment, such as industrial vacuum cleaners, shampooers, buffers as well as containers, such as trash bags and cans.
• Ability to bend, reach and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and overtime, as required.
• Responsible for following all procedures to conduct work activities in a safe manner including but not limited to wearing PPE required for specific duties and safe handling of chemicals as outlined by University policies and/or the supervisor.
• Responsible for immediately reporting any unsafe conditions to the supervisor and/or Environmental Health and Safety.

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