Custodial Worker - INTERNAL OPENING FOR CURRENT KSU AFSCME EMPLOYEES ONLY

Kent State•Kent, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodial Worker performs custodial duties to care for, clean, and routinely maintain buildings, furniture, and fixtures according to established work rules. The position reports to a Housekeeping Supervisor or other designated supervisor. The opening is restricted to current KSU AFSCME employees and is located at the Kent Campus in Kent, Ohio. The listed salary is $16.99–$17.75 (6 month rate). The work includes cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, fixtures, walls, glass, and mirrors; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, shower facilities, and food service areas; handling trash and recycling; and maintaining custodial supplies and equipment. Duties may also include moving furniture, preparing rooms for events, laundering linens and custodial items, providing room service for University guests, removing snow and ice, and training or directing student employees. The position requires working Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the schedule may vary to meet departmental needs. Employees may work varied hours and shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. A security check is required. Employees assigned to Recreational Services must obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Requirements

Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as buffers, shampooers, vacuums, and hall machines.
Ability to lift 75 pounds.
Interpersonal and written communication skills to interact effectively with University personnel and the public in person and over the telephone.
Ability to read warning labels, write brief messages, and accurately follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to apply appropriate safety practices.
Ability to perform basic mathematics, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, if required by the position.
Ability to identify threatening or unusual conditions and take appropriate action.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and promote customer service.
Ability to work varied hours and shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
For positions assigned to Recreational Services, obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Pass a security check.

Nice To Haves

Six months of continuous work experience.

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; clean and shampoo carpets using cleaning machines.
Clean, dust, and wax furniture and fixtures; shampoo upholstered furniture; wash walls; clean glass and mirrors; and remove and hang drapes.
Empty and clean trash receptacles and recycling bins.
Scrub, clean, and sanitize restrooms, shower facilities, and food service areas and equipment; replenish supplies.
Move and arrange furniture and equipment and, as needed, set up rooms for functions and events.
Launder bed linens, towels, wash cloths, mop heads, rags, and other custodial equipment as needed.
Maintain a clean and orderly supply closet, monitor supply levels, and report supply needs to a supervisor.
Maintain equipment and report repair needs, as well as evidence of fire, illegal entry, or theft of property.
Provide room service duties for University guests as needed, such as making beds and replacing towels.
Remove snow and ice from walkways and pick up paper and other debris around buildings.
Train and direct student employees and participate in training new employees as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.