Custodian​/Housekeeper

Custodian/Housekeeper Position Details

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Position Classification

Title:

Building Environmental Services Technician

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Position Class: 16785

Work with a friendly campus community as one of our Building Environmental Services Technicians! This is a Custodian/Housekeeper role responsible for cleaning and disinfecting campus buildings.

• Daily routine cleaning and resupply of assigned work areas
• Basic cleaning functions include, but are not limited to:
• Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, disinfecting, vacuuming, and removing trash.
• Filling dispensers (such as tissue and soap dispensers) to appropriate amounts with proper product
• Clean restroom floors, commodes, urinals, sinks, mirrors, and dispensers
• Detail cleaning of assigned area, such as dusting and glass cleaning
• Project-related tasks such as floor care, deep restroom cleaning, and occasional custodial outdoor tasks
• Submit supply requests on a regular basis as directed by supervisor
• Turn laundry in for regular cleaning, monitor equipment for malfunction, and correct minor equipment issues such as replacing vacuum bags or filters
• Collaborate with peers, assisting where needed, sharing resources and information, and by providing excellent customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Communicate professionally with other staff members, complete mandatory forms such as sign in/sign out for attendance and university property/equipment.
• Maintaining a healthy and safe working environment by reporting equipment malfunctions, adhering to safety standards, and labelling and storing materials appropriately.

Includes, but is not limited to, daily routine/detail cleaning and resupply of assigned work areas in a timely manner. Performs basic cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, disinfecting, vacuuming, removing trash, etc. Fills dispensers, such as tissue and soap dispensers with the proper product and appropriate amounts. Clean restrooms (to include sweeping and mopping floors, commodes and urinals, sinks, mirrors and dispensers.

Detail cleaning of assigned area, high and low dusting, glass/lobbies. Project-related tasks such as floor care, deep restroom cleaning, and occasional custodial related outdoor tasks are expected to be performed as directed. Improvement of cleaning performance is stressed and should be accomplished while adhering to departmental practices regarding green cleaning policies/processes, safety policies, and assigned routines. Staff members are also expected to perform absentee coverage as directed.

Staff members are…