SR. JANITOR

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

This position is considered “essential staff” with the Adverse Weather Policy.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CS02274

Job Title

Job Title SR. JANITOR

Position Number

Position Number 2440

FTE

FLSA

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $45,887 - $49,588

Salary Range

Pay Grade Level Grade 312

Position Type

Union

Union C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)

Status

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Restriction or Limitation Reason

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department

Department Custodial Services

Contact(s)

Karen G. Healey, MS
Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resource Administration
80 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Contact Email

Physical Demands

At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Building(s)

Fine Arts Center and 95 Upper College Road — May be required to work in any academic, administrative, and/or athletic buildings on the URI Kingston Campus.

Grant Funded

Grant Funded No

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :
To be responsible for the cleaning, custodial work and maintenance in a moderate-sized public building, and to supervise, when necessary, a small group of employees engaged in such works or to assist in supervising the work of a group of subordinates engaged in cleaning, custody, and routine maintenance of a large public building; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
General assignments of duties are made by a superior; specific assignments are made occasionally; work is reviewed occasionally upon completion and while in process.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED :
May exercise direct supervision over a small group of subordinates, making specific assignments and reviewing work during process and upon completion; often works on same assignment with subordinates.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED :
To be responsible for the cleaning, custodial work, and maintenance in a moderate-sized public building, and to supervise, when necessary, a small group of employees engaged in such work; or, to assist in supervising the work of a group of subordinates engaged in cleaning, custody, and routine maintenance of a large public building.
To lay out and participate in the work of a small group of subordinates engaged in such duties as cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, washing, vacuuming, polishing, or waxing floors, walls, windows, woodwork, furniture and equipment in offices, halls, wards, staff quarters, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, restrooms, operating rooms, and laboratories.
To be responsible for cleaning plumbing fixtures, collecting and burning trash, and collecting and disposing of garbage and various waste matter.
To move furniture and equipment.
To provide washrooms with soap, towels, and necessary supplies.
To run errands.
To clean sidewalks and perform manual labor incident to lawn and garden maintenance.
To keep watch on property and grounds.
Occasionally, to operate passenger or freight elevators.
Occasionally, to do minor work on buildings or equipment or to assist a maintenance man in such work.
To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT :

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND CAPACITIES : A thorough knowledge of the equipment and methods used in cleaning and custodial work and proficiency in their use; the ability to supervise the work of others; the ability to understand and carry out directions, both oral and written; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

EDUCATION :
Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and

EXPERIENCE :
Such as may have been gained through: employment involving general cleaning and custodial work.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

5:00 AM TO 1:30 PM — Tuesday through Saturday
Days Off:
Sunday and Monday

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/25/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 08/03/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is considered “essential staff” with the Adverse Weather Policy.

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