High Impact Team Member (Two Open Positions)

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. The High Impact Team Member is responsible for daily collection of trash and recycling in and around each residential facility. They are responsible for the clean-up and power washing of trash cans and trash areas outside of the residential facilities. The team members are responsible for the daily clean-up and the flips of our outlying buildings. The team members are responsible for relocating furniture and equipment in and around office buildings, classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, residential halls, dining areas, building common areas, and other areas as requires. This position requires you to attend and to complete training in a timely manner. Responsibilities also include minor maintenance of department vehicles and equipment. Other duties as assigned. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate to be able to perform job duties
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to follow multiple instructions
• Ability to lift weight of 50 pounds waist high
• Ability to climb up/down stairs
• Ability to endure physical labor
• Ability to work independently and as a functional part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the custodial field
• Basic understanding of computerized systems such as email, CMMS, and Time Recording software
• Experience working in an environment where young adults are present
• Valid drives license
• Good driving record

Responsibilities

• Daily collection of trash and recycling in and around each residential facility.
• Clean-up and power washing of trash cans and trash areas outside of the residential facilities.
• Daily clean-up and the flips of our outlying buildings.
• Relocating furniture and equipment in and around office buildings, classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, residential halls, dining areas, building common areas, and other areas as requires.
• Attend and to complete training in a timely manner.
• Minor maintenance of department vehicles and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed