Job Title:
| Custodial Worker |
| Physical Location: | Kent Campus - Kent, OH |
Salary: | $15.76 - $16.47 (6 month rate) |
Basic Function: | Performs custodial duties to provide for care,
cleaning, and routine maintenance of buildings, furniture, and
fixtures according to established work rules. Reports to Housekeeping
Supervisor or other designated supervisor. |
Additional Basic Function – if applicable:
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Examples of Duties: | Duties/essential functions may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes to renew
floor surfaces; cleans and shampoos carpets; operates various cleaning
machines (e.g., buffers, shampooers, vacuums, hall machines,
extractors).
Cleans, dusts, and waxes furniture and fixtures;
shampoos upholstered furniture; washes walls; cleans glass and
mirrors; removes and hangs drapes.
Empties and cleans trash
receptacles and/or recycling bins.
Scrubs, cleans, and
sanitizes restrooms, shower facilities, and/or food service areas and
equipment; replenishes supplies.
Moves and arranges furniture
and equipment; may set up rooms for functions and events.
May
launder bed linens, towels, wash cloths, mop heads, rags, and other
custodial equipment.
Maintains a clean and orderly supply
closet; monitors supply levels and reports supply needs to
supervisor.
Maintains equipment, reports need for repairs;
reports evidence of fire, illegal entry, and theft of
property.
May perform room service duties for University
guests; make beds, replace towels, etc.
Removes snow and ice
from walkways; picks up paper and other debris in area surrounding
buildings.
May train and direct student employees; may
participate in training new employees.
Perform related duties
as assigned. |
Additional Examples
of Duties – if applicable: | |
Minimum
Qualifications: | License/Certification:
First Aid/CPR/AED certification must be obtained in first 30
days of employment for positions assigned to Recreational Services.
Knowledge Of: Skill In:
Interpersonal and written communication to
effectively interact with University personnel and public in person
and over the telephone * Ability To:
Operate cleaning equipment (e.g., buffers, shampooers, vacuums,
hall machines) *
Lift 75 pounds *
Read (e.g., warning labels),
write (e.g., brief messages), and accurately follow oral and/or
written instructions *
Apply appropriate safety practices
*
Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and
divide whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and to calculate
percentages), if required by position
Identify threatening or
unusual conditions and take appropriate action *
Work
independently and with a team *
Promote customer service
*
Work varied hours and shifts to include evenings, weekends, and
holidays * |
Preferred
Qualifications – if applicable: | Six months of continuous work
experience. |
Assessments:
| Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may
require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview
questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical
test to assess job related competencies. |
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
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Working Schedule: | Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.; however, schedule may vary to meet departmental need.
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Additional Information:
| Must pass
a security check.
We are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by law.
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