SEIU Environmental Svcs Worker
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Responsibilities: Performs general heavy and light cleaning and housekeeping services in University buildings such as residence halls, hospital, administration/academic buildings, etc. SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION EXERCISED:None.MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:A variety of commercial-type and light-weight maintenance machines and equipment such as automatic scrubbing machines, strippers, waxers, buffers, polishers, wall washing equipment, rug shampoo machine, vacuum equipment; wet and dry mops, dusters, sponges, pails; small and large trash pick-up trucks and small flat-bed trucks; ladders and small tools such as hammer, screwdriver, pliers, etc.
Requirements
- Requires ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.
- Stands, walks, bends and reaches continuously.
- Handles heavy and medium-weight material, equipment and supplies.
- Is normally exposed to refuse, dirt, dust, detergents, body wastes and odors indoors and outdoors; occasionally exposed to the possibility of contacts with infection and infectious diseases.
Responsibilities
- Operates a variety of light or heavy duty housekeeping and floor maintenance machines and equipment to strip, wax and buff floors. Wet mops, dry mops, sweeps and dusts floors.
- Performs cleaning and disinfecting procedures by fogging rooms and washing floors, walls, furniture and fixtures with germicidal detergents.
- Washes walls, ceilings and stairs; cleans overhead equipment such as vents and light fixtures; vacuums rugs, furniture, draperies, etc.; cleans, dusts and waxes furniture; makes empty beds; distributes linen.
- Takes down, washes and rehangs venetian blinds and screens; takes down and rehangs draperies and curtains; washes windows inside and outside.
- Empties wastebaskets into pickup containers; picks up trash from designated areas; loads in large dump truck and pushes to compactor area.
- Washes large trash cans and wastebaskets inside and outside, and blackboards, door and the like. Cleans kitchens, dining areas, etc.
- Performs a variety of custodial-type duties such as moving equipment/furniture up/down stairs, tightening doorknobs and latch plates, tightening and adjusting traverse rods and brackets, cleaning out elevator door tracks, changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, etc.
- Maintains cleanliness of work storage closet and equipment used; performs other similar duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
