Transportation Facilities

Job Summary

To maintain and repair electronic devices and other equipment; maintain parking lots and surfaces; perform related work.

Job No: 499671
Work type:
Classified

Location:

Boise,
Categories:
Mid-Level

This position is identified as a “Campus Security Authority (CSA)” per the federal law known as the Clery Act. Per this law, the employee is required to report any crimes that he/she becomes aware of to the Clery Compliance Officer. Additionally, CSAs are required to complete annual training prescribed by the Clery Compliance Officer.

• Ensures customer service for the entire Department and campus community.
• Engages in Departmental problem‑solving for organizational issues; makes recommendations for departmental efficiencies and advancement.
• Plans and coordinates a variety of special administrative projects and assignments.
• Renews job knowledge by reading professional journals, participating in education opportunities, and belonging to professional organizations.
• Represents the Department and the Division in select working groups, committees, and partnerships, both internal and external to the University.

• Performs daily/weekly routine cleaning in garages, including but not limited to: cleaning, sanitizing, dusting, washing multiple surfaces, sweeping, and mopping.
• Sanitizes and cleans furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items.
• Cleans shades and covers on light fixtures.
• Removes waste and debris.
• Selects products and compounds for cleaning jobs and applies them according to procedures or manufacturers’ specifications.
• Washes windows; removes and prepares draperies for cleaning.
• Orders and maintains supplies for custodial closets and stocks custodial closets.
• Performs preventive maintenance, including the use of snow blowers, hysters, airlift platforms, dollies, and carts; uses specialized sweepers; replaces belts, brushes, and bearings; verifies doors are locked, and lights and appliances are off; reports fire hazards and other emergencies.
• Custodians perform a variety of duties to help ensure facilities operate smoothly. This may include setting up for special events, moving furniture and similar heavy items; setting up and climbing ladders; shoveling snow from walkways.

• Maintains and repairs electronic devices such as pay‑per‑space units and gate boxes.
• Performs the preparation and painting of surfaces, lines out, stripes parking areas, and paints curbs.
• Monitors and reports on unsafe conditions in parking lots.
• Clears debris and power washes parking surfaces.
• Operates and performs repair and maintenance on strippers and snow plows.
• Operates jackhammers, welding units, portable power packs, and striping machines.
• Maintains lot components such as signs, poles, and wheel blocks.
• Uses hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, saws, files, and punches.
• Keeps tools and equipment in good working condition.

• Cleans and maintains shuttle stop shelters across campus and reports any damage or repairs needed to the shelters.
• Assist with snow removal, including early mornings to ensure campus safety.
• Assist with winter maintenance as assigned.
• Assist with summer maintenance, including parking lot maintenance and painting in parking lots.

• Good verbal and written communication skills; detail‑oriented.
• Good customer service skills.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and related chemicals.
• Ability to manage one’s own time.
• Ability to work outside in variable temperatures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for maintenance needs.
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential matters and information.

Experience:

diagnosing and making repairs to basic electronic components; making mechanical repairs and minor repairs to small engines; operating power tools, including air compressors and hammer drills; using standard hand tools, including drills, screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, saws, and files; using word processing and spreadsheet computer software.
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