Building Service Worker - Campus Housing

Extra Help - Building Service Worker - Campus Housing

Temporary Position: This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department: Campus Housing

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m.

- 9:00 p.m.

Hours per Week: 40

Number of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Salary: $23.31 per hour

This position is not eligible for benefits.

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The Extra Help Building Service Worker performs the services that provide a clean, safe and sanitary environment for Campus Housing residents, guests and staff.

• Perform tasks relating to the maintenance of floors and other surfaces, including vacuuming, mopping and washing.
• Perform tasks relating to the renovation of floor surfaces, including application of stripping/finish chemical, scrubbing, scrapping, and buffing.
• Perform tasks relating to providing a clean/healthy environment in residence hall bathrooms and public restrooms including approved methods of handling/cleaning blood borne pathogens and other body fluids in lavatories, sinks, shower stalls, bathtubs and toilets.
• Perform tasks relating to the cleaning, sanitizing and/or dusting of windows, wall partitions, door glass, furniture, baseboards, waste receptacles, garbage compactors, countertops, microwaves and refrigerators.
• Shovel or sweep snow from steps and immediate areas at building entrances.
• Using approved methods and formulas, mix cleaning chemicals for application.
• Provide maintenance of carpet flooring
  - Operate automatic scrubbers, power sweepers, vacuums and buffers used in connection with building cleaning.
• Collect and place debris and recyclable materials removed from buildings in containers for removal.
• Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment as needed.
• Responsible for the handling of keys, locking and unlocking doors to buildings, offices, meeting rooms, or student rooms.
• Report all items that require maintenance/repair.
• Provide effective customer service to residents, guests and customers.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.