Custodian/Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

67d • $17 - $17

About The Position

Northwestern University's Residential Services helps build a community environment for students through housing-related services, intentional learning opportunities and residential settings that include residence halls, residential communities, and residential colleges. The position is for a 2nd Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician, scheduled from Saturday to Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM. The pay rate for this position is $17.25-17.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Must meet eligibility requirements for Certified Drivers: valid driver's license, no more than one major moving violation or one accident in the past year, and no serious events.
• Ability to stand for up to 7.5 hours, bend, climb, stoop, manipulate and operate moderately heavy equipment, climb up to 5 flights of stairs at one time, kneel, reach/extend to reach ceilings and corners, push/pull carts and vacuums.
• Ability to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50lb.
• Ability to transport items outdoors during all types of weather.
• Ability to perform cleaning of bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of institutional or commercial cleaning methods, techniques, cleaning chemicals, supplies and equipment.
• General knowledge of the tools, equipment, and setups for use with conferences.
• Basic knowledge of the activities and services necessary to efficiently provide services for conference activities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, residents, and conference guests.
• Knowledge of procedures for accident reporting.
• Ability to perform duties promptly and efficiently under pressure of deadlines and with interruptions.
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• General math comprehension.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of hospitality industry with key emphasis on quality service.
• Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

Responsibilities

• Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floor; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
• Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks etc.
• Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps and other rooms in buildings or houses.
• Cleans, dusts, washes and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior, glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim and related furnishings.
• Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels.
• Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
• Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Tuition discounts.
• Comprehensive programs and services to help navigate life's challenges and opportunities.
• Support for flexible work arrangements.
• Programs to help locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.
• Support for employee career development.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services