Custodian S02

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

25d•Onsite

About The Position

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. Performs physically intensive and detailed custodial maintenance of Cornell's academic, residential, administrative, research, athletic, dining, and support facilities in an assigned area Cleans and maintains restrooms, public corridors, lobbies, offices, classrooms, laboratories, lounges, kitchens, apartments, laundry rooms, and athletic locker-room facilities Vacuums, shampoos and extracts carpeting; scrubs, waxes, and burnishes floors; polishes furniture and woodwork; thoroughly cleans and disinfects restroom facilities Operates and maintains heavy-duty power custodial equipment Job requires working in a dusty environment, utilizing a variety of cleaning chemicals, working around unpleasant odors, and performing emergency flood-water clean-ups Maintains key security at all times Performs work in close contact with the Cornell public involving 31,000 students, faculty, and staff, respecting the privacy of all customers served Maintains grounds in the immediate vicinity of the assigned area, by sweeping sidewalks and shoveling snow 39 hours per week, 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts and days and/or weekends available. Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand Subject to working in weather related extremes of heat and cold for extended periods as well as exposure to extreme dust and dirt This is a union position within the UAW. The starting pay rate is $22.68/hour. We are a value–based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

Requirements

Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation
Able to follow written and verbal directions involving all custodial protocol
The desire and ability to perform detailed, varied cleaning duties, working in a dusty environment, with unpleasant odors, and with substances including bodily fluids and waste
Able to work with a variety of industrial-rated cleaning chemicals, and be comfortable assisting with emergencies including water clean-ups
A positive attitude and the ability to promote teamwork in a diverse working environment at all times
Able to conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times
Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service skills, and ability to work effectively within a strong team environment
Being able to function effectively in a fast-paced service environment and adapt easily to frequent changes
Maintaining key security, while respecting the privacy of faculty, staff and student work areas
Must have the stamina to perform physically laborious work, lift and/or move fifty (50) pounds, and independently climb an eight (8) foot ladder
Must be able to work in all weather conditions and extreme temperatures
Ability to learn all technical elements of the custodial maintenance process, and be able to physically and safely operate industrial-rated power equipment used in custodial maintenance field
A strong work ethic and demonstrated excellent attendance
Must have reliable transportation
Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent
Experience in the custodial maintenance field
It is preferred, but not required, that you have and maintain a valid driver’s license Some S02 Custodians may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites
If you are required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to/from job sites, you will be required to have and maintain a valid driver’s license, and be subject to periodic DMV checks on your driver’s license with satisfactory results

Responsibilities

Performs physically intensive and detailed custodial maintenance of Cornell's academic, residential, administrative, research, athletic, dining, and support facilities in an assigned area
Cleans and maintains restrooms, public corridors, lobbies, offices, classrooms, laboratories, lounges, kitchens, apartments, laundry rooms, and athletic locker-room facilities
Vacuums, shampoos and extracts carpeting; scrubs, waxes, and burnishes floors; polishes furniture and woodwork; thoroughly cleans and disinfects restroom facilities
Operates and maintains heavy-duty power custodial equipment
Maintains key security at all times
Maintains grounds in the immediate vicinity of the assigned area, by sweeping sidewalks and shoveling snow

Benefits

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day), 2 floating holidays, and superior retirement contributions.
Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

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