Institutional Services Assistant - Pool Position

Institutional Services Assistant

The Institutional Services Assistant is responsible for general cleaning of areas in and around office buildings, class rooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, resident halls, dining areas, building common areas, and other areas as required. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

The Institutional Services Assistant removes trash from waste baskets, dumps trash, sanitizes and re-lines trash receptacles daily, or as needed, operates trash compactors, wipes furniture, such as desk tops, tables, and other surfaces, and cleans walls, windows, window sills, stairways, and entry ways, as needed.

This position also 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, and strips, waxes, and buffs floors, as needed or scheduled.

In addition, the Institutional Services Assistant 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, and assists in set-up of events and cleaning after events.

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.)

Shifts vary based on open position

The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma Other job related Education and/or Experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval or the qualifications review committee.