Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial)

Job Details

Job Title Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial) Department Special Service Group 1 Worker Type Regular Pay Type Hourly Hourly Rate 15.85 Work Shift Second Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? Yes Job Description Summary Primarily in Shriver Center and Events, Custodial Services, performs a variety of tasks related to maintaining the University's buildings, facilities, and grounds. Hours for this position are 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Job DescriptionEssential Duties:

• Performs custodial and event setup duties
• Picks up trash and/or litter from University buildings and grounds; empties trash receptacles
• May sweep and mop rooms and hallways; may dust and perform general cleaning of rooms; may clean windows
• May vacuum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; may clean and sanitize restrooms
• May mow, trim, and rake grounds; may remove shrubs and trees
• May pick up and/or deliver equipment and supplies
• May perform cleaning/washing duties in dining hall dish room or pot and pan area

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• No experience required
• May require driver's license
• This position requires the ability to successfully pass a Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPES) physical

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the use of either cleaning equipment/materials or lawn equipment/materials
• Ability to understand and follow directions

Working Conditions For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching.. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds. For positions primarily assigned to perform grounds and special facilities duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, stooping, climbing and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching. Frequent operation of equipment. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 100 pounds. Minimal lifting of materials weighing up to 70 pounds. For all positions, there is periodic assignment given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.