Building Service Worker

Davidson College • Davidson, NC

8d • Onsite

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 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, carpet extractors, and wet vacuums; training on machinery is provided.

The position is designated essential staff at Davidson College and may require working evenings and weekends on occasion, covering for absent team members, and assisting with event setups and takedowns. The worker maintains a welcoming environment, good employee relations, and the security of assigned buildings. Hours are listed as 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (Residential).

Requirements

• One year or less of work experience in the janitorial or custodial industry.
• Dependability, including the ability to attend work daily and arrive on time.
• Ability to understand and read written and verbal instructions and follow through.
• Ability to interact positively with a wide variety of customers.
• Basic problem-solving skills and ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to work as a team member on Building Services tasks, including covering absences and as-needed work.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness for safety.
• 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 is provided.
• Change equipment attachments and perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Collect trash and recycling and place it 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 required tasks.
• Complete daily walkthroughs of assigned areas and address issues.
• Attend required training on janitorial technologies, processes, and procedures.
• Work evenings and weekends on occasion.
• 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.
• Follow safety practices and instructions while performing cleaning duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• 403B.
• Training programs for career growth and development.
• Generous paid time off plan, with the ability to carry up to 320 vacation hours into the next year after two years; vacation accrues 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