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University of Rochester

SEIU Environmental Svcs Worker

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.38 - $24.94
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
flexible schedule

Job Description

The University of Rochester, located in Rochester, New York, is a premier educational institution known for its strong commitment to the principle of Meliora, which translates to Ever Better. This foundational ideal is deeply embedded in the university's culture, reflecting its values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. The university fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment where diversity thrives, and every member of the community is empowered to succeed. With a focus on advancing knowledge and serving society through teaching, research, and healthcare, the University of Rochester stands as a beacon of academic excellence and innovation. It is... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
  • Physical ability to perform strenuous tasks including lifting, bending and standing for prolonged periods
  • Availability to work 15 hours per week during day shifts
  • Experience in cleaning or housekeeping preferred but not required
  • Willingness to handle cleaning agents and exposure to various cleaning environments
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace environment

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions
  • Physical stamina to stand, walk, bend and reach continuously
  • Handles heavy and medium-weight material, equipment and supplies
  • Ability to work independently without supervision
  • Experience with cleaning and maintenance equipment preferred
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting procedures
  • Good attention to detail and reliability

Job Duties

  • Operates a variety of light or heavy duty housekeeping and floor maintenance machines and equipment to strip, wax and buff floors
  • Wet mops, dry mops, sweeps and dusts floors
  • Performs cleaning and disinfecting procedures by fogging rooms and washing floors, walls, furniture and fixtures with germicidal detergents
  • Washes walls, ceilings and stairs
  • cleans overhead equipment such as vents and light fixtures
  • vacuums rugs, furniture, draperies
  • cleans, dusts and waxes furniture
  • makes empty beds
  • distributes linen
  • Takes down, washes and reh ung venetian blinds and screens
  • takes down and reh ung draperies and curtains
  • washes windows inside and outside
  • Empties wastebaskets into pickup containers
  • picks up trash from designated areas
  • loads in large dump truck and pushes to compactor area
  • Washes large trash cans and wastebaskets inside and outside, and blackboards, door and the like
  • cleans kitchens, dining areas
  • Performs a variety of custodial-type duties such as moving equipment/furniture up/down stairs, tightening doorknobs and latch plates, tightening and adjusting traverse rods and brackets, cleaning out elevator door tracks, changing light bulbs, shoveling snow
  • Maintains cleanliness of work storage closet and equipment used
  • performs other similar duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as assigned

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Experience

No experience required

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