"Custodial Positions - 25/26"

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton, one of four university centers within the State University of New York, was named the premier public university in the northeast by The Fiske Guide to Colleges "because of its outstanding academic programs. . . and its commitment to undergraduates." Binghamton University enrolls about 16,000 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The University consists of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the School of Management, the Decker School of Nursing, The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The Graduate School administers advanced-degree programs in these schools, but both our undergraduate and graduate students are taught by the same outstanding faculty. Twenty-six specialized research centers, along with three institutes for advanced studies and a GIS CORE facility, attract scholars from around the globe to Binghamton's modern campus.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Cleaner
Grade: SG-5
Salary: $34,312 for full time and $17,156 for part time
Part-time and full time entry-level custodial positions on various shifts. A Cleaner performs a variety of routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks.
Employees may work many weekends and holidays and are subject to mandatory and voluntary overtime.
Shifts available:
- Full time, 11pm-7am (Weekend shifts may be necessary as well as Monday holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year's Day should they fall on a Monday; pass days vary)
- Full time, 4am-12:30pm, Monday-Friday
- Full time, evenings, 5pm-1am, Monday-Friday
- Part-time, weekends, 1st shift: Saturday, Sunday & Monday (including Monday holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year's Day should they fall on a Monday)
- Part-time, day shift, Monday - Friday 10am - 2:30pm (+/- 30 min depending on building assignment)
Upon hire, a 52-week probationary period must be served.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and simple written instructions in English
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time
• Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor
• Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolds and shovel snow
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Successful applicants must be good communicators, have a positive attitude, and be able to work productively as a team member

Additional Information:

Positions include a New York State employee benefits package including health, dental, vision prescription and retirement plans as well as the opportunity for tuition assistance.

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position must apply online . Applications must be completed in full to be considered.
After review of applications, individuals selected for an interview will be notified by e-mail, USPS mail if email not available.
After the interviews, a potential pool of persons for hire is established. From this applicant pool, the University uses this list to fill part-time and full-time custodial vacancies until the next recruitment cycle (generally 12 months).
A successful interview only establishes eligibility for hire, it does not guarantee a job with the University.
If you applied in the past and were not hired, you must re-apply.
The State University of New York and Binghamton University are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.
POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS.
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY IS TOBACCO FREE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2017
URL: facilities.binghamton.edu