Cleaner

This position is for a Cleaner at a university, an integral part of the Facilities team dedicated to upholding cleanliness and safety across the campus environment. The university environment is vibrant and ever-changing, requiring meticulous custodial services to maintain spaces conducive to learning, research, and community engagement. As a Cleaner, you are considered essential personnel, meaning you may be called upon to support the university's emergency plans, underscoring the critical nature of this role.

The Facilities team is committed to preserving and enhancing the university’s physical plant assets, ensuring that all areas remain safe, functional, and welcoming. This team operates with the understanding that a clean environment supports not only the institution's infrastructure but also the overall well-being and development of individuals and the community as a whole. The cleaner position is involved in a wide range of custodial services, both general and specific, to meet the diverse needs of the university’s facilities.

This role entails performing preventive scheduled and emergency custodial duties, including interior and exterior cleaning, trash and waste management, litter control, and recycling removal. The cleaner also provides support for special events, conferences, and seasonal tasks such as snow and ice removal, ensuring readiness and prompt response during adverse weather or event demands. The daily responsibilities include cleaning, stocking supplies, and waste removal in a variety of campus locations like residences, academic and administrative buildings, performance halls, dining areas, religious spaces, service support zones, and student life facilities.

Your duties will include washing, disinfecting, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, buffing, and floor restoration tasks alongside cleaning walls, partitions, fixtures, furnishings, entrances, stairs, elevators, ramps, landings, loading docks, restrooms, corridors, offices, lounges, public areas, kitchens, laundry rooms, storage areas, doors, windows, window coverings, vents, overhead areas, ceilings, seating, and lighting fixtures. This extensive range of responsibilities illustrates the comprehensive custodial coverage required to maintain the university’s diverse environments.

Moreover, the role includes waste disposal and recycling management, supply setup for special events, conference support including restroom servicing for residential guests, and seasonal duties such as snow and ice removal and weather damage response. Feedback to improve custodial services and adherence to job safety guidelines are also crucial components of the position. As a Cleaner, you are expected to deliver high-quality work consistently and contribute to a culture of safety and efficiency.

Compensation for this position is set at $18.54 per hour, reflecting the importance of the role within the university's operational framework. This hourly wage demonstrates the university's commitment to fair and competitive pay for essential workers who maintain campus standards at all times.

In summary, the Cleaner role offers a critical opportunity to join a dedicated university Facilities team that values cleanliness, safety, and community support. If you have a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of responsibility, and a commitment to service, this role involves varied and dynamic tasks that contribute significantly to the overall campus environment and student experience.