Heavy Cleaner Floater

Overview

Heavy Cleaner Floater position in the Facilities Operations department. Provides high-quality custodial services to academic, research, undergraduate/graduate, and administrative areas/units on the Columbia University Morningside and CUIMC campuses.

• Clean the building consistently and appropriately.
• Move materials and furniture as required; report building malfunctions (e.g., power failures, leaks, building equipment issues) as instructed.
• Operate motor-cleaning equipment to strip, buff, and wax floors, stairwells, and corridors.
• Sweep and mop entrance lobby, stairwells, and elevator landings; polish marble or brass; wash walls and blackboards; clean mirrors, glass partitions, banisters, mailboxes, windowsills, and baseboards in common areas; dust assigned areas.
• Clean all bathrooms and kitchens; remove spots and shampoo carpets.
• Sweep and wash exterior sidewalks, steps, and courtyards; dispose of trash and recycling as directed by supervisor or management.
• Clean the compactor room; check drains and remove debris; inspect, restock, and clean all building areas.
• Remove ice and snow and de-ice areas as needed; receive and store 55-gallon drums, household supplies, and equipment.
• Be responsible for safekeeping, minor repairs, and preservation of janitorial materials and equipment; perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis and may be required to work overtime, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Good communication skills required.
• Physically fit to do extensive walking, stair climbing, lifting (maximum of 50 lbs), carrying, and overhead work.
• Must be able to work all shifts.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Salary Range: $24.67 - $30.84 per hour.

Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Hours Per Week: 40

Building:

Job Type: Support Staff - Union

Bargaining Unit: TWU - B&G

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

End Date if Temporary:

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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