Senior Building Maintenance Worker - RLUH Housekeeping

Rowan University • Glassboro, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a supervisory official, the Senior Building Maintenance Worker performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks, including setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, and stage pieces weighing up to 40 pounds. The role involves cleaning and maintaining offices, conference rooms, large event spaces, furniture, fixtures, buildings, and grounds. Duties also include cleaning restrooms, floors, carpets, and blackboards; replacing light bulbs; collecting and disposing of trash and recyclables; performing floor work such as stripping and waxing; carpet cleaning; snow removal; and other related duties. The worker may assist with minor repairs to buildings or equipment and must be able to use cleaning machinery, a buffer, and a vacuum cleaner, with some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.

During the academic year, residence halls are occupied to some extent 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Restrooms, lounges, and stairwells receive heavy use and require consistent, detailed attention from assigned housekeeping staff. During the summer, the RLUH Housekeeping team works together to clean and detail residence halls and apartment buildings in preparation for summer and fall occupancy.

Appointees may be required to possess a New Jersey-valid driver’s license only when operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa. The position is subject to the NJ First Act residency requirement. Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Ability to perform simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks, including handling tables, chairs, and stage pieces weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to use cleaning machinery, a buffer, and a vacuum cleaner.
• Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa.
• Establish residency in New Jersey as required by the NJ First Act.
• A New Jersey-valid driver’s license is required only if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining furniture, fixtures, offices, and buildings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down tables, chairs, and stage pieces weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Clean and maintain offices, conference rooms, event spaces, furniture, fixtures, buildings, and grounds.
• Clean restrooms, floors, carpets, and blackboards.
• Perform floor care, including stripping and waxing floors, and clean carpets.
• Use cleaning machinery, buffers, and vacuum cleaners; work with cleaning chemicals.
• Collect and dispose of trash and recyclables.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Assist with minor repairs to buildings or equipment.
• Remove snow and perform other related duties as required.
• Provide consistent and detailed housekeeping attention to heavily used residence hall restrooms, lounges, and stairwells during the academic year.
• Work with the RLUH Housekeeping team during summer months to clean and detail residence halls and apartment buildings for upcoming occupancy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive New Jersey State health benefits for eligible employees.
• Dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
• Extensive accrued time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for the employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro; reimbursement for spouses and dependents applies to undergraduate degrees only.

What This Job Offers

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