Housekeeper (Skilled Laborer) - (Multiple Positions)

Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Exact $82,979.52

Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job Description

The University of Massachusetts is a renowned public university system known for its commitment to academic excellence, research, and community service. It operates multiple campuses throughout the state, providing a diverse and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff. The university strives to maintain safe, clean, and well-maintained facilities to support an engaging educational experience as well as a sustainable campus environment. As a significant educational institution, it employs qualified personnel to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of its campus properties, including buildings, grounds, and essential infrastructure.

The position of a Custodial and Maintenance Worker at the University of Mas... Show More

Job Requirements

Knowledge of types and uses of small hand tools used in building maintenance such as pliers, hammers, wrenches
Knowledge of standard procedures followed in storage of building custodial and cleaning materials
Knowledge of methods and techniques used for security of buildings and property
Knowledge of methods followed in building custodial and maintenance work
Knowledge of types and uses of materials, tools and equipment used in building maintenance work
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in building maintenance and custodial work
Skill in use of small hand tools used in building maintenance such as pliers, hammers, wrenches
At least six months of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in manual labor related to general construction or maintenance work
Ability to pass Massachusetts CORI check
Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
Ability and willingness to be designated essential personnel

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience in janitorial, custodial, or maintenance work preferred
Basic knowledge of custodial and maintenance methods and techniques
Ability to operate motor vehicles if required
Ability to perform manual labor and physical tasks associated with building upkeep
Good communication skills to report hazards or unusual conditions
Ability to work scheduled shifts including weekends and evenings
Willingness to comply with university policies and safety regulations

Job Duties

Clean campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls, floors, windows, furniture, woodwork, toilets, lavatories or fixtures by washing, waxing, buffing, scrubbing, sweeping, polishing, dusting, or vacuum cleaning
Assist in erecting and dismantling wall partitions
Move furniture and equipment
Empty and clean waste barrels, collect and remove rubbish garbage cans and other waste receptacles
Perform pressure washing, sweeping, collecting and removing rubbish
Open clogged catch basins, sewer lines, and unclog drains or toilets as needed
Make general repairs of a simple nature including minor repairs to equipment using small hand and hand-held power tools
Operate motor vehicles including light vehicles and trucks, snow and ice control equipment, and motorized cleaning equipment as assigned
Sweep sidewalks, rake and collect leaves, collect and haul debris or rubbish, shovel snow, sand roadways or walkways, and perform other manual tasks involved with snow removal, control and disposal
Load and unload trucks
Unpack and store supplies and equipment in stockrooms, storerooms or warehouses
Take periodic inventories of supplies and equipment
Lock or unlock premises
Report hazardous and unusual situations to the appropriate authority
Ensure the general cleanliness of the facility grounds
Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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