Custodian/Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift

Northwestern University’s Residential Services helps build a community environment for students through housing-related services, intentional learning opportunities, and residential settings that include residence halls, residential communities, and residential colleges.

About the role

2nd Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician

Schedule

Saturday - Wednesday, 3:30 PM-12:00 AM

Pay

The pay rate for this position is $17.25-17.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floors; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
• Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks.
• Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps, and other rooms in buildings or houses.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim, and related furnishings.
• Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, and trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels.
• Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
• Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• All 2nd and 3rd Shift Custodians must meet eligibility requirements for Certified Drivers:
  • Have a valid driver’s license.
  • Have a driving record with no more than one major moving violation or one accident in the past year (whether damage caused either to or by the vehicle).
  • Have a driving record with no serious events. Serious events include but are not limited to any alcohol or drug-related offense(s), failure to report an accident, and operating during a period of license suspension or revocation.
• Ability to:
  • Stand for up to 7.5 hours, bend, climb, stoop, manipulate and operate moderately heavy equipment, climb up to 5 flights of stairs at one time, kneel, reach/extend to reach ceilings and corners, push/pull carts and vacuums.
  • Lift and/or move items weighing up to 50lb.
  • Transport items outdoors during all types of weather.
  • Perform cleaning of bodily fluids.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of institutional or commercial cleaning methods, techniques, cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• General knowledge of the tools, equipment, and setups for use with conferences.
• Basic knowledge of the activities and services necessary to efficiently provide services for conference activities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, residents, and conference guests.
• Knowledge of procedures for accident reporting.
• Ability to perform duties promptly and efficiently under pressure of deadlines and with interruptions.
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• General math comprehension.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of hospitality industry with key emphasis on quality service.
• Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave.
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs.
• Work-Life and Wellness programs including:
  • Support for flexible work arrangements where possible.
  • Programs to help locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.
• Professional Growth & Development:
  • Career development support.
  • Tools and resources for professional potential development or continuing formal education.