Custodial Technician - Full-Time

About the role

New England College of Optometry is a professional graduate school located in Boston's Historic Back Bay. The College seeks a professional and diligent individual for a full-time housekeeper position, responsible for cleaning and maintenance campus facilities, equipment and adjacent ground areas.

Responsibilities

• Floor and rug cleaning
• Cleaning and sanitizing rest rooms, drinking fountains, etc.
• Cleaning and polishing furniture
• Moving and setting up office furniture, and other furniture and equipment needed for college functions and operations
• Seasonal snow removal
• Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubbers and buffers in accordance with safety rules
• Shampoos rugs using shampooing equipment following all operating and safety instructions
• Physically moves office furniture as needed
• Moves custodial equipment upstairs in areas where elevators are not available
• Uses equipment such as floor buffers, wet/dry vacuums, shampoo equipment, snow blowers and shovels
• Small hand tools may be required to perform a variety of equipment adjustments and maintenance tasks
• Dollies, hand trucks, and rolling carts, etc. are used to assist in furniture and equipment movement
• Properly cares for and maintains the equipment under their charge, vacuums, floor machines, etc.
• Uniforms will be provided and are required to be worn at all times; employee responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of uniforms
• Eye and hearing protection will need to be worn during certain tasks
• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of buildings and adjacent ground areas
• Empties and cleans interior and exterior waste baskets, and receptacles and delivers waste to designated collecting area
• Maintains and monitors immediate building exterior
• Cleans and polishes office furniture: e.g. desks, tables, book cases and file cabinets
• Responsible for detail work: e.g. polishing brass, stainless steel, and drinking fountains
• Cleans and dusts ledges, corners, baseboards, and all furniture without disturbing customer's personal belongings
• Cleans and maintains a (clean for health) sanitary condition in both wash and rest rooms, drinking fountains, locker rooms, etc.
• Participates in training to keep and acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain current with standard operational practices and revised standards
• Follows proper clean-up and recycling procedures as well as observe all safety rules and regulations (including OSHA regulations) while handling and/or caring for NECO tools and equipment to avoid injury to self and others
• Reports building damages, malfunctioning equipment, needed maintenance and/or repairs in assigned work areas
• Moves and sets up furniture and equipment associated with on-going college operations and functions as per building specifications and frequencies
• Performs light furniture moves in assigned buildings for cleaning and safety concerns
• Responds to campus cleaning emergencies and emergency call-in situations
• Properly uses and cares for tools, radios and equipment

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years related experience preferred
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position as set forth in this Position Description
• Must be able to read, write and interpret documents in the English language, e.g. safety rules, material safety data sheets (MSDS), operating repair, installation and procedure instruction manuals
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers and supervisors

Benefits

• 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater)
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits
• BCBS Dental
• Discounted vision services
• 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident
• Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
• 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Pay

Hourly rate: $20/hour.

Schedule

Monday – Thursday: 2 pm – 11 pm; Friday & Saturday: off; Sunday: 7:30 am – 7 pm. Essential employee may be required to work on days when the college is closed.