Custodial Worker 1 - Facilities Maintenance Services Department (Swing Shift)

Summary

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Custodial Worker 1 for the Facilities Maintenance Services (FMS) Department. This position is a member of a team of Custodial Workers and will be responsible for performing daily, weekly, and project cleaning to assigned buildings.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 12:30 am; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.
• This position is part of the Facilities Services Weather Essential Personnel and may be required to report to work for their regularly scheduled shift without any phone/cell phone notification.
• Subject to a variable workweek schedule.
• Designated as Essential Personnel. In the event of a campus emergency, special event, closure to maintain campus safety or building operations, this position may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Location

Reno, NV

Responsibilities

• Cleaning restrooms
• Mopping and vacuuming floors
• Snow removal
• Emptying trash
• Stocking and maintaining supplies
• Removing graffiti
• Wiping and dusting vertical and horizontal surfaces
• Performing annual maintenance
• Waxing floors
• Cleaning carpets
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and six (6) months of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment
• Six (6) months of general work experience and six (6) months of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial industrial, hospital, governmental or similar environment
• Six (6) months of experience as a Custodial Worker Trainee in Nevada State service
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances
• A valid Class C drivers license or higher operators license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Requires working with and around hazardous building materials containing asbestos, solvents and cleaning chemicals; an increased exposure to germs; frequent lifting, climbing and moving; requires the use of a backpack vacuum and restroom floor machine; and exposure to hot and cold temperatures when working outside
• Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; pushing and/or pulling; exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Requires the ability to see, hear, and communicate through speech

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Staff Employees Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees
• Grant-in-aid for Classified Employees: Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
• Enrollment in The Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)