Building Service Worker

About the role

Custodial Services strives to provide high quality, customer service-oriented cleaning services to the university community. Building service workers provide routine and special cleaning services in campus buildings and residence halls, including restrooms, bathrooms, offices, classrooms, laboratories, and public areas.

Responsibilities

• According to the assigned schedule: Clean spaces daily, empty wastebaskets and recycling containers per procedures.
• Carry trash outside to pick up locations.
• Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms, lock doors, in all rooms except classrooms, and secure all windows.
• Spot clean walls, doors, partitions, switch plates, etc.
• Sweep, dust mop, wet mop, and spray buff floors.
• Vacuum and spot clean carpeting.
• Clean and replenish chalkboard/whiteboards, trays and erasers.
• In restrooms: clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, clean mirrors, mop bathroom floors and showers, complete cleaning daily. Disinfect shower curtain.
• Replenish all restroom supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels and soap; Request supplies in reasonable quantities, to avoid shortages and overstocking.
• Turn in vending funds.
• Clean interior glass and all types of furniture.
• Dust all flat and vertical surfaces and windowsills daily.
• Dust all surfaces including desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, windowsills, bookshelves, bookcases, walls, blinds, vent, and radiator grills, remove cobwebs from ceilings and light fixtures.
• Clean Venetian blinds, HVAC grills, stairwells, handrails, push bars/plates, kick plates, elevator interiors and tracks, etc.

Nonessential Functions

• Communicate daily with supervisor to report achievements, progress, and problems.
• Actively seek out and suggest improvements to operations.
• During the course of the daily work shift, report any quality control issues or problems identified in the building to the Supervisor, and if possible, make appropriate recommendations to solve the matter.
• Recognize when assistance, training, and direction are needed so that work objectives are accomplished in a safe, complete, efficient, and timely manner. Alert the supervisor to these situations and assist as needed.
• Within assigned buildings, ensure that the university's recycling programs are carried out. Identify areas where building occupants are not properly recycled and report it to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years of experience required.
• Education: High school education required.
• Required Skills: Must be able to read and follow instructions. Must be familiar with the proper use of cleaning tools, supplies and safety equipment. Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be able to pass the required physical examination. Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds; engage in frequent walking, standing, bending, stretching, and stair climbing; and operate power equipment such as high-speed buffers or auto-scrubbers.
• Other: Ability to demonstrate successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest. Ability to meet consistent attendance. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.

Skills

Ability to demonstrate successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest. Ability to meet consistent attendance. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.

Benefits

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Pay

The starting wage rate is $16.00 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.

Schedule

Typical shifts are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. or assigned shifts. Overtime and emergency hours may be required. The university is a non-smoking environment.