T-Rec Institutional Services Assistant; Night Shift

T-Rec Institutional Services Assistant (Night Shift)
Position Summary

The Institutional Services Assistant is responsible for general cleaning of the Thomas

C. Courtway Student Recreation Center (T-Rec) and other areas as required. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. This is a night shift position that will be working from 11:30pm to 8:00am.

Removes trash from waste baskets, dumps trash, sanitizes and re-lines trash receptacles daily, or as needed, and operates trash compactors. Wipes furniture, such as desk tops, tables, and other surfaces. Cleans walls, windows, window sills, stairways, and entry ways, as needed. Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors, vacuums floors daily, and shampoos carpets, cleans baseboards, dusts and/or wipes clean furniture, desk tops, table tops, cabinets, and other surfaces, such as ceiling fans, black/white boards, appliances, and fixtures.

Strips, waxes, and buffs floors, as needed or scheduled. Cleans bathroom fixtures and stocks restrooms with soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels. Cleans areas requiring special cleaning methods, by using specific cleansers, sterilizing equipment, and/or disposing of contaminated wastes. Assists in set-up of events and cleaning after events. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive manual work.
• Ability to use cleansers and other agents to clean floors and furniture.
• Ability to use housekeeping cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and to prioritize assignments.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual work.
• Ability to do required lifting (up to 50 lbs).

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• Civility in all interactions.
• Demonstrate effective follow-up.

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.

Experience working with cleaning equipment such as low/high speed buffer, walk behind micro scrubber, auto scrubber and other floor cleaning machines. 3 years or more of custodial experience in a large facility.

Physical demands include kneeling, standing, balancing, lifting/carrying, walking. Medium work
- Exerting 20-50 pounds, heavy work
- Exerting 50-100 pounds. Primarily indoor work.

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.