Custodian Job ID: 273746
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
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Location Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA
Department Information Custodial Operations
Job Summary Perform cleaning services for University facilities following established procedures and guidelines in maintenance of buildings, classrooms, offices, lavatories and restrooms. Conduct cleaning of assigned areas, furnishings and equipment using manual tools and electrically-powered machines.
Responsibilities - Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
- Clean, dust and wipe furniture
- Sweep, mop or vacuum floors
- Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers
- Replace light bulbs
- Assist with set-up and take-down of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events
- Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors
- Lock and unlock assigned buildings
- Secure building when facilities are not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants
- Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds
- Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies
- Assist with inventory control and security
- Clean building furnishings (which may require moving of those furnishings) within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment (i.e., desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, file cabinets, and similar fixtures)
- Clean interior walls by removing the adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and similar items, and washing and scrubbing (if necessary) the walls with prescribed wall cleaners to remove stains and graffiti
- Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas by collecting the recyclable materials from various labeled containers; Transport recyclable materials to designated outside recycling dumpsters and empty recyclable materials into dumpsters
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience
- One (1) year of related work experience
Proposed Salary $15.84 per hour This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.
Required Documents to Attach - Resume
- Two (2) Professional References
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES
- Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
- Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
- Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels
- Ability to complete basic forms and documents
- Ability to train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers)
- Ability to correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean
KNOWLEDGE
- Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS
- Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Apply Before Date Open Until Filled Application review may begin as early as July 1, 2024.
Contact Information For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) ###-#### or by email at ...@georgiasouthern.edu. For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) ###-#### or ...@usg.edu.
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Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University. Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
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Other Information - Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
- Walk, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch and stand throughout shift and occasionally stretch overhead
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation
- Occasionally work from a ladder
- Exposed to outdoor elements, chemicals
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