Building Attendant I - Night

To perform routine manual work involving the custodial maintenance of buildings.Responsible for janitorial and housekeeping duties including occasional heavy physical labor.

Description of Duties

• Clean, sweep, mop, dust and scrub tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, rest rooms, offices, laboratories, locker rooms and building lobbies.

• Strip, wax and polish floors.

• Clean and polish furniture and equipment.

• Clean and maintain rest rooms.

• Wash windows and move furniture and equipment.

• Polish nickel and brass work.

• Empty waste baskets and trash boxes.

• Wash and polish drinking fountains.

• May prepare auditoriums and other areas for meetings, seminars and other student, faculty and staff functions.

• Pick up material to be recycled.

• May be required to have flexible work schedule, to include but not limited to: work evenings, weekends, Holidays and overtime.

• May be required to carry a two-way radio and/or pager and be available on and "On call" basis.

• Assist in inventory control.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision with detailed instructions on special assignments.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on cleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written work directions.

Preferred Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Basic knowledge of janitorial tasks.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Knowledge of janitorial equipment and its care and maintenance requirements.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work schedule: expected to work primarily night and weekends or rotating schedule including weekends. Usual office building conditions. Some exposure to inclement weather when moving between buildings and emptying trash. May be exposed to other hazardous wastes, chemicals, and/or conditions in research and teaching labs.

Other

Must be physically able to perform all essential functions and duties of the job. Requires considerable stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects to perform job duties. Requires moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy furniture, equipment, trash cans, boxes, files, filing cabinets, and other objects weighing up to 50 lbs. when working alone and 100 lbs. with help. Must be able to climb step ladders and maintain balance to clean and wash windows and lighting. This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 05/07/2024 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date