Custodian (Facilities Management)

We are seeking a Custodian who will clean office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and/or outside areas. Moves furniture, appliances, and/or equipment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors.
• Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials, including but not limited to hand and power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small and large vacuum cleaners, large commercial-type buffer, broom, dust brush, dust pan, wet and dry mop, bucket mop wringer, special cleaning solutions, and chemical cleaners.
• Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions.
• Cleans walls, windows, window blinds and shades, ceilings, and doors.
• May work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required.
• Inspects exterior and interior of building for service issues and reports all damages, malfunctions, and needed repairs to supervisor.
• Removes trash from assigned areas.
• Moves furniture, miscellaneous equipment, supplies, and/or recyclable materials; empties large and small trash containers; removes miscellaneous debris and discarded building materials such as broken plaster, wood, and brick.
• Removes recyclable materials and maintains appropriate separation.
• Transports biohazard containers to designated area.
• Removes snow, ice, and debris from building entrances, sidewalks, and other areas as required.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Observes safety precautions and properly uses equipment and products.
• Sets up and removes furniture, miscellaneous equipment, and supplies required for meetings and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to label cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and so forth.
• Ability to operate large, powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move about campus on a continuous basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred
• One year or more of experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's license preferred.

***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.***

Classified Title: BU Housekeeper-SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Custodian (Facilities Management)

Role/Level/Range: SWORKER2/01/BU

Starting Salary Range: $18.00 per hour, increases to $20.75 after 12 months

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00pm -11:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Public Health

Department name: Custodial Services

Personnel area: School of Public Health