Facility Attendant

Spelman College Portal•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The position is responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of an assigned Residence Hall area and reports to a Facility Attendant Team Lead. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Sweep, mop and scrub floors, stairs (inside and outside buildings) and other surfaces; Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, door trims and chalkboards; Wash window sills, glass in corridors and glass in telephone booths; Wash glass and trim in entrance doors; Clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms and restrooms; Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers, Replace liners in wastebaskets and trash containers, Report items that need repair (doors, door checks, furniture lights, and faucets); Collect and place in container or plastic bags trash and debris, place trash in collection area for removal by sanitation trucks; Wash and/or clean interior wall spaces by hand using ladders as required; Wash and replace Venetian blinds and wash ceiling fixtures, using ladders as required; Vacuum rugs in office and public areas. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, use hands to handle cleaning supplies, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms, stoop or climb or crawl, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to: sit, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required
The incumbent must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to interact in a diverse community and be able to adapt to changing situations
Good oral and written communication skills required, with the ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Must have the ability to speak effectively when interacting with the Spelman community and the public
The incumbent must be able to utilize e-mail systems such as Lotus Notes or Outlook
Basic computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) are preferred
This position may require driving
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of related work experience is preferred
Current valid Georgia Driver’s License preferred

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop and scrub floors, stairs (inside and outside buildings) and other surfaces
Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, door trims and chalkboards
Wash window sills, glass in corridors and glass in telephone booths
Wash glass and trim in entrance doors
Clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms and restrooms
Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
Replace liners in wastebaskets and trash containers
Report items that need repair (doors, door checks, furniture lights, and faucets)
Collect and place in container or plastic bags trash and debris, place trash in collection area for removal by sanitation trucks
Wash and/or clean interior wall spaces by hand using ladders as required
Wash and replace Venetian blinds and wash ceiling fixtures, using ladders as required
Vacuum rugs in office and public areas