EVS Technician

About the Role

Performs manual labor tasks and related work to clean and sanitize public buildings, offices, athletic facilities, and college resident halls. Serves as a dependable and flexible team member to support departmental objectives and meet productivity and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, dust, and wet‑mop floors and/or stairs.
• Strip, wax, buff, and reseal floors using brooms, dust mops, vacuums, wet mops, and floor machines.
• Disinfect water fountains, urinals, commodes, and sinks daily.
• Dust, clean, and polish furniture, counters, shelving, and window or door ledges and casings with cloths and cleaning or polishing solutions.
• Dust, wet‑mop, and wash walls, ceilings, and partitions using wall brushes, wet mops, cloths, and cleaning solutions.
• Clean lavatories, toilets, and bath facilities using cleansers, sanitizing solutions, brushes, cloths, and squeegees.
• Dispose of waste paper and other discards; collect and place trash in large containers and dispose of it in dumpsters located outside the buildings.
• Empty trash receptacles and bag trash for proper disposal.
• Lock doors after cleaning.
• May change light bulbs if directed.
• Maintain adequate supplies for day‑to‑day tasks.
• Perform safety checks by observing locked doors, temperature readings for heating and air conditioning, and on/off light switches.
• Sweep and remove snow and leaves from steps and sidewalks adjacent to the buildings using brooms, snow shovels, and rakes.
• Shampoo or spot‑clean carpet and rugs using a rug‑shampooing machine, brush, or cloth and cleaning solutions.
• Transfer furniture, lamps, accessories, and equipment to clear areas for cleaning by lifting and carrying light to heavy objects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• One year prior full‑time relevant experience (e.g., commercial building maintenance or housekeeping) with demonstrated ability to follow established principles and processes for providing customer and personal service, including assessing and evaluating customer needs and meeting quality and service standards.
• Must pass a pre‑employment (post‑offer) criminal background check.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Good listening skills to give full attention to others, understand points made, and ask clarifying questions.
• Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and follow general directions in English and effectively respond to questions from faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems, handle a variety of situations, and manage conflict among teammates and customers appropriately.

Physical Demands

The role requires considerable physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds. Employees must regularly stand, walk, talk, and use hands to handle tools and objects. Physical demands include static strength for maximum muscle force, trunk strength for sustained abdominal and lower‑back support, and flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach. The job involves more than 70 % physical work, occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, and frequent use of close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment may expose employees occasionally to fumes, airborne particles, moderate noise, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, unpleasant odors, and occasional hazards requiring strict safety precautions. Exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, and loud noises is moderate.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago‑Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. The 80‑acre campus, an arboretum with lake views, serves 2,600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is recognized as a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in student success and contribute to a culturally diverse community.