Building Service Worker- Continuous Post (2026)

Carbondale • On Campus, IL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting does not necessarily represent an actual vacancy; but rather as open recruitment which allows interested applicants to submit materials for future vacancies within this classification. The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local #316. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/. Employees at this level perform custodial work required in the routine cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and upkeep of all designated interior and exterior buildings or spaces according to set standards and procedures. They work under direct supervision from a designated supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a current Illinois resident.
• Application must include a complete and detailed employment history that highlights relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
• Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
• Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements.
• Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).

Responsibilities

• Keeps floors free of dirt and debris by regularly scheduled mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and scrubbing of floors and other surfaces.
• Cleans, buffs, waxes, renovates, and renews floor surface finishes using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Cleans and dusts furniture, tables, exhibit cases, fixtures, windows, doors, trim, and related furnishings.
• Cleans and waxes furniture as necessary.
• Washes and/or cleans windows, walls, and door glass.
• Washes interior glass, including partitions, framed pictures, signage, and doors.
• Moves furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment, and sets up meeting space as directed.
• Sweeps or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances and connecting walks; spreads ice melts as needed.
• Locks and unlocks doors to buildings, classrooms, lecture rooms, or offices.
• Cleans, disinfects, sanitizes, and services restrooms facilities and fixtures and replenishes supplies.
• Cleans chalkboards and/or whiteboards including trays.
• Collects and places debris and recyclable material removed from buildings in containers for removal.
• Empties authorized waste containers and checks and/or replaces liners.
• Reports items that need repair.
• Monitors and/or notifies of diminishing supplies.
• Performs overhead tasks (e.g., changes light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, as required).
• Provides cleaning services for carpet maintenance (i.e., bonnet buffing, extraction, spotting, and correcting carpet pile).
• Operates a variety of maintenance and cleaning equipment which includes: rotators, extractors, and automatic.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• employee tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED