Campus Service Worker Lead - Facilities & Services

The Facilities Management department of Facilities & Services is seeking applicants for a Campus Service Worker Lead position.

About the Opportunity

As a Campus Service Worker Lead, you will provide a variety of support services in order to maintain the interior appearance of institutional buildings and the surrounding exterior appearance of the grounds. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques, and safety requirements with some judgment required to interpret instructions. Will assign and direct work assignments as operational needs dictate.

The Division of Facilities and Services encompasses two units that are integral to the University's success. Our units employ talented and skilled workers whose jobs range from maintaining, protecting and improving the University's buildings and grounds. Facilities and Services takes care of every aspect of WVU so that its employees, students and guests are safe and satisfied on campus.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)

• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)

• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits

• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.

• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Clean and maintain the interior appearance of all buildings including classrooms, offices, laboratories, student housing, public areas, etc. by sweeping, mopping, stripping, and waxing, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, rugs, and upholstery; dusting and polishing furniture; washing and cleaning walls, ceilings, doors, windows, etc.; and performing other related internal cleaning activities. Will operate all floor care equipment. Clean and disinfects bathrooms and kitchenettes including walls, floors, lavatories, commodes, sinks, refrigerators, stoves, fixtures mirrors, etc. Replenish supplies including toilet tissue, towels, and soap.

• Assist the management team in overseeing, guiding, and assisting campus service workers in completing their operational assignments. Assists in training new employees. Function as a team leader in meeting the operational needs of the department to include the following: inspection of facilities, submit work orders, monitors adherence to departmental policies, assists in inventory of supplies and their distribution, assist in record keeping, building security.

• Clean and maintain the exterior appearance of assigned area to include sweeping, raking, snow removal, and use of a hand-held leaf blower.

• Collect and properly disposes of trash and litter throughout institutional buildings

• Operate various hand and power tools to perform daily tasks, such as dollies, hand trucks, power washers, etc.

• Lock and unlock buildings, offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms as directed by supervisor.

• Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as replacing light bulbs, unstopping drains, sinks, toilets, and repairs/assembles furniture as needed.

• Attend various training classes, seminars, and other meetings to learn new techniques and procedures to remain current in all safety requirements.

This position will be required to work various shifts that will include evening shifts and weekend shifts. Scheduling may be subject to frequent change.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm

Pay Grade: PG10

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Six (6) months of experience in proper commercial restroom cleaning procedures, commercial floor maintenance procedures, and commercial carpet cleaning procedures. Experience operating commercial custodial equipment such as walk-behind and riding scrubbers, high-speed buffers, automated carpet cleaners, and power lifts. Experience in the mixing and proper application of commercial strength cleaning products.

• Six (6) months of previous experience in training others in the operation of commercial cleaning custodial equipment and leadership/supervisory training preferred.