Facilities Support Specialist Agora; Facilities & Real Estate

Overview

We are seeking a Facilities Support Specialist who will perform a variety of tasks related to room set-ups, floor care and custodial duties. The Facilities Support Specialist will perform cleaning of offices, meeting spaces, outside areas, and various floor types; move furniture and equipment for events; perform set-ups and break downs before and after events; and operate equipment to perform these tasks.

• Operates designated equipment to include auto-scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors to strip, scrub, shampoo and wax floors; use surface cleaners or other larger mechanical machines needed to support facility operations of assigned facilities.
• Utilize automated floor cleaning equipment according to schedule for cleaning large areas of floor surface.
• Use proper procedures on carpet and upholstery (shampooing, damp surface, extractions, spot cleaning, vacuuming, etc.).
• Perform maintenance and restorative processes for all floor surface types.
• Clean, sweep, vacuum, and polish floors; use tools and equipment including hand power scrubbing and polishing equipment, vacuum cleaners, buffers, broom, dust pan, mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, and chemical cleaners.
• Clean identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions to industry standards.
• Clean walls, windows, window blinds, vents, ceilings and doors.
• Replenish paper towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required.
• Inspect exterior and interior of the building for service issues and report damages, malfunctions and needed repairs to supervisor.
• Remove trash from assigned areas; move furniture and equipment; transport recyclable materials; unload and manage debris including construction waste as needed.
• Transport biohazard containers (if needed) to designated area.
• Remove snow, ice and debris from exterior spaces as required, excluding building entrances and sidewalks unless specified.
• Maintain assigned equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Observe safety precautions and properly use equipment and products.
• Set up and remove furniture, miscellaneous equipment and supplies required for meetings and events.
• Ensure a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup and breakdown of events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients through effective communication.
• Monitors events and refresh duties or changeovers.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years of experience preferred in events setup and custodial operations.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the equivalency formula.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work, collaborate and communicate effectively as a team.
• Ability to work alone or in a team setting.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions including diagrams.
• Ability to read and write to read labels on cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and related items.
• Ability to operate large powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis to sufficiently clean them.
• Ability to lift, carry or move and position objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk or move about campus on a continuous basis.