Building Service Worker

Davidson College • Davidson, NC

13h

About The Position

Perform a variety of custodial and general housekeeping duties involving the care and cleaning of college-owned buildings. Duties include cleaning, sanitizing, and stocking supplies in college offices, dormitory areas, restrooms, classrooms, stairs, balconies, stair landings, lobbies, nearby grounds, activity buildings, and eating houses. The role uses cleaning equipment such as scrubbers, floor machines, carpet cleaners and extractors, and wet vacuums; training will be provided for operating stripping, waxing, polishing, shampooing, and vacuum machines.

This position is designated essential staff at Davidson College and may be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion, fill in for absent team members, and assist with special-event setups and takedowns. The worker completes daily walkthroughs of assigned areas, monitors building security during assigned shifts, maintains equipment and supply inventory, and attends required training. The role is expected to maintain a welcoming environment and good employee relations.

The position works the second shift, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Training is held on first shift for 90–120 days. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor areas subject to climate changes and requires frequent physical activity, including lifting, pushing, and pulling items weighing 25–75 pounds.

Requirements

• One year or less of work experience in the janitorial or custodial industry.
• Dependability and the ability to report to work daily and on time.
• Ability to understand and read written and verbal instructions and follow through.
• Ability to interact positively with a wide variety of customers.
• Situation awareness for safety and basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Willingness to be a team player and assist with Building Services tasks as needed, including covering absences.
• Ability to bend, squat, stand, kneel, and walk; regularly ascend and descend stairs; walk short and long distances; repeatedly reach above the shoulders, handle keys, tools, and objects, and push, pull, and carry items.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 25–75 pounds daily and repeatedly.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments subject to climate changes.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of floor-cleaning and floor-care procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Experience with stripping and waxing.
• One year of janitorial or custodial experience.
• Some knowledge of cleaning equipment and techniques.
• Working knowledge of buffers, hand trucks, dollies, pressure washers, wet vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, and carpet extraction.
• Working knowledge of cleaning-industry best practices, including chemicals, tools, equipment, OSHA regulations, bloodborne pathogens, and personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean, scrub, mop, shampoo, and polish floors.
• Clean walls, windows, woodwork, venetian blinds, fixtures, carpets, entrance and exit mats, and other surfaces.
• Sweep and clean walkways.
• Clean showers in assigned dormitories.
• Pick up litter in and around building areas.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms.
• Empty trash containers and sanitize them as needed to meet college standards and sanitary requirements.
• Operate stripping, waxing, polishing, shampooing, and vacuum machines; training will be provided.
• Change equipment attachments and perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Collect trash and recycling and place them in assigned pickup locations.
• Report items requiring service or repair to the Superintendent.
• Monitor building security during assigned shifts.
• Assist with setup and takedown preparations for special events when needed.
• Store equipment as required.
• Maintain an inventory of tools and supplies needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Complete full daily walkthroughs of assigned areas and address issues.
• Attend required training on janitorial-industry technologies, processes, and procedures.
• Fill in for absent team members as needed to meet Building Services needs.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for students and staff and maintain good employee relations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• 403(b) plan.
• Training programs for career growth and development.
• Generous paid time off plan, with the ability to carry up to 320 vacation hours to the next year after two years; vacation accrual is up to 160 hours per year.
• Dependent education program, after seven years of service, paying 50% of qualified dependents' college tuition.
• Employee tuition reimbursement.
• Use of Davidson College facilities.
• Lake Campus access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed