Building Services Aide - Facilities Services - UTK

Responsibilities

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
• Gather and empty trash/recycling receptacles
• Service, clean, and restock restrooms
• Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors
• Dust/polish furniture, fixtures, and walls
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish hard floors and steam-clean or shampoo carpets
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
• Request supplies or equipment needed for cleaning duties
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks
• Remove snow from building entrances with snow shovels, and spread snow-melting chemicals
• Monitor building premises for safety by observing the areas for spills, water puddles, and other things that could cause a slippery floor
• Clean and restore building interiors damaged by water, using commercial cleaning equipment
• Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to move cleaning equipment, or to perform cleaning work
• Operate balers and compactors to process recycling products
• Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, trash, recycled items, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for special events, such as banquets, classes, or meetings
• Work indoor and outdoor athletic events as well as entertainment events held on campus

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: No education required, No custodial experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: High School diploma, Related vocational or technical training, 3-5 years of work experience, Understanding of chemicals, supplies, and equipment, Ability to stand, lift, have good balance, and be able to lift 30 pounds unassisted or up to 50 lbs assisted

About The Department

The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top. UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state.

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