3rd Shift Cleaner, Campus Operations

Join Our Team at the University at Buffalo!

As a 3rd shift Cleaner
, you’ll be the unsung hero behind the scenes, ensuring that our buildings, classrooms, and common areas have a positive impact for everyone who walks through our doors.

Join us on January 28, 2026 for open interviews between 9:00am and 4:00pm!

• Annual Salary: $34,312 full-time and $20,587 part-time
• Location: University at Buffalo in Allen Hall, 3485 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14214
• What to Bring – government issued form of identification with you and an established e-mail account is required for an interview.
• Need to Know – For non-internal applicants, a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

We are searching for 3rd shift full-time and part-time positions. No offers will be made on the spot.

Ready to make a difference at UB? Apply now and join us in building a brighter future together!

Additional Information:

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• This position requires you to have strong interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must possess and have proven positive customer service skills.
• Must also possess good listening skills and be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

• There are no educational or experience requirements.
• Successful candidates in the position must be able to effectively communicate with co‑workers, supervisors and the campus community.

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time. Have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor, ability to use various cleaning equipment and products; ability to climb ladders and scaffolds. May be assigned to clean laboratories, operating rooms or hospital, school or custodial care settings that require a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes that must be followed to minimize the spread of infection.

The ability to shovel and remove snow from walkways and areas adjacent to buildings.

Salary Range

Salary Range $34,312

Additional Salary Information

Work Days

Work Hours

3rd‑shift Cleaner position. Scheduled days of the week will be discussed when an offer of employment is extended.

Scheduled Work Days

Job Type

Job Type Varies

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes

Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Title Facilities Human Resources Officer

Contact's Email

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Contact's Phone

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Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 01/05/2026

Date to be Filled

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • HERCjobs.org
  • Conference
  • Personal Referral
  • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
  • Other
• * You are applying for a third shift cleaner position. Are you willing to work the hours of 11:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.?
  • Yes
  • No
• * The days for our cleaner position will vary. Does your availability for our cleaner position include Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 11:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you interested in full-time, part-time or both?
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Both

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity or by phone .