Facilities Management - Custodian - 2nd Shift Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: Facilities Management - Custodian I - 2nd Shift

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Type of Position:
Workstudy Position Job Type: Regular Sponsorship Available:
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Summary of

Job Duties:

The Custodian I is responsible for general cleaning of areas in and around office buildings, classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, building common areas, and other areas on campus as required. This will include vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, and emptying small office trash cans as well as large Brute trash cans. This position will also be responsible for using a carpet extractor and a floor buffer, cleaning commodes, sinks, water fountains, etc.

This position will also be responsible for snow/ice removal during winter months. Other duties as assigned.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to effectively communicate to be able to perform job duties

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one year of custodial experience in the commercial/corporate industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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…