Scrub Team; 2nd Shift

Position: Scrub Team (2nd Shift) - #123156
Location: Cullowhee

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1645P Quick Link for Internal Postings (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Classification Title Building Environmental Technician Competency Level Journey Working Title Scrub Team (2nd Shift) - #123156 Department Facilities Management About WCU

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including:

* 2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

* 2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.

* 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.

* 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.

Optional disability plans are also available.

Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide Housekeeping floor maintenance for university academic and administrative floor space that may include cleaning, stripping, waxing, buffing, carpet cleaning, etc.; perform physically demanding work including lifting and moving of heavy equipment, furniture, and supplies, standing for long periods of time, etc.; perform housekeeping cleaning/disinfecting services as needed, respond to emergency calls and after hours calls as needed.

Perform building unlock/locking service on Saturdays, Sundays and/or during the week as needed.

Normal 2nd shift working hours are 4:00pm to 12:30am, Monday through Friday including weekend work. The shift hours and schedule will be flexible and may change to include working on Saturdays and Sundays depending on workloads and Department needs. Schedule adjustments, weekend and holiday work, responding to after-hours, weekend and holiday emergencies as needed.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

* Must be reliable, dependable, perform physically demanding work, lift a minimum of 100 pounds, use 6-12ft ladders, stand for long periods of time while working and have some knowledge of standard procedures and practices in the care and maintenance of floors in a commercial or institutional setting; be skilled in the use of floor maintenance equipment, housekeeping duties and cleaning agents and have some knowledge of cleaning materials, methods and equipment.

* Must be able to operate, move and handle commercial housekeeping equipment that may include…