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Cleaner Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.Applicants will only be contacted on an as needed basis for interviews. Please do not call to inquire about your application status.Posting DetailsPosition InformationAbout Buffalo StateBuffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city's cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school's mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.Posting Date 04/01/2024Department Custodial ServicesLine Number temporary serviceBudget Title CleanerRank/Grade SG-5FTE Full-TimeFLSA Non-ExemptNegotiating Unit CSEAAppointment Type TemporaryJurisdictional Class Labor (3)Shift HoursHours and shifts vary based on operational needs.Department Operating NeedsBrief Job DescriptionThis is a continuous recruitment posting to fill current and future temporary part-time or full-time cleaner positions.Cleaners perform a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Cleaners work independently or as part of a work team that performs a wide range of specialized and routine cleaning activities such as stripping and polishing floors, window washing, vacuuming, trash and recycling removal, dusting and cleaning walls, office space, kitchens and common areas, laboratories, residential facilities, and restrooms. The nature of the cleaning assignments ranges from light, medium, to heavy physical effort. The class is non-supervisory.Duties include but are not limited to: Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements. Collects, transports, and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures. Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment. Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas. Replaces light bulbs, dusts or washes light fixtures and high places such as ceilings using ladders and scaffolds. Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures, and equipment. Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places. Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities, or sets up for meetings or special events. Empties trash, recyclables, and waste, in accordance with cleaning schedule. Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, and mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions. Wears appropriate protective clothing, and other specialized protective equipment as required by the cleaning assignments. Checks supplies and equipment functioning, and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction, and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning. May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, yards, and drives; and mows lawns with manual or mechanical equipment.Salary = $15.95/hourlyCSEA Benefits ( QualificationsApplicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor, and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.Preferred QualificationsDependability and a good attendance record.Application Deadline DateOpen Until Filled YesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantApplicants will only be contacted on an as needed basis for interviews. Please do not call to inquire about your application status.Contact PersonContact EmailContact FaxQuick Link for Direct Access to Posting Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerBuffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) ###-####. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at ...@buffalostate.edu or call (716) ###-####.Background Investigation StatementAll applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at StatementApplicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) ###-####.New York State Executive Order 161Pursuant to Executive Order 161 ( , no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a ( .Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).How did you hear about this employment opportunity?Buffalo State websiteBuffalo NewsBuffalo RocketChallengerChronicle of Higher EducationHigherEdJobsPanorama Hispano NewsEmployee ReferralOtherAll applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college's Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment.I agree to comply with the college's policy.I do not agree to comply with the college's policy. (Note, this selection will disqualify you from further consideration for appointment.)Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)?YesNoDo you possess a valid driver's license?YesNoDo you have experience in industrial or commercial cleaning?YesNoDocuments Needed to ApplyRequired DocumentsNames and Contact Information for 3 Professional ReferencesOptional DocumentsResume / Curriculum Vitae