2nd Shift Custodial Services Worker

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Custodian to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across campus facilities, reporting to the Assistant Manager of 2nd & 3rd Shift Custodial Services. You will clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, restrooms, classrooms, corridors and stairwells, perform floor and window maintenance, operate cleaning equipment, manage trash and recycling, and replenish supplies.

This regular, full-time, non-exempt position requires the ability to lift up to 35 lbs and work a

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk and stand extensively; climb stairs; lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to operate cleaning equipment, both electric and manual.
• Must be willing and able to learn the use of heavy floor care equipment.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect common high touch surfaces, restrooms, hallways, corridors, classrooms, stairwells, elevators, and general interior spaces.
• Perform floor and window maintenance, operating powered cleaning equipment.
• Trash removal, collecting recycling, and replenishing supplies.
• Report equipment and building repairs and any unsafe or unusual building maintenance issues.
• Care and handling of facilities supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.

Skills

Instruction following

Cleaning equipment operation

Physical stamina

Valid driver's license

Independent worker

Job description

Job Description

This position will report to the Assistant Manager of 2nd & 3rd Shift Custodial Services and is responsible for maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for interior spaces within assigned education and general assignment buildings across campus. Focused duties include, cleaning and disinfecting common high touch surfaces, restrooms, hallways, corridors, classrooms, stairwells, elevators, and general interior spaces. Other duties include emergency cleanup, execution of blood-borne pathogen procedures, floor and window maintenance, operating powered cleaning equipment, trash removal, collecting recycling, and replenishing supplies. This position will report equipment and building repairs and any unsafe and unusual building maintenance issues. Responsible for the care and handling of facilities supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.

Emergency Details

This position is designated Emergency Personnel, and requires employees to report to work as needed during campus emergencies, holidays, closings, and per supervisor’s instructions.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions, and properly use or learn to use cleaning chemicals and agents, including dilution and dispensing systems.
• Must be able to walk and stand extensively; climb stairs; safely move or handle up to 35 lbs.; bend, stoop, reach (including reaching above the head to dust), push/pull, perform repetitive motion, twist, and shovel snow.
• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.
• Must be willing and able to learn the use of heavy floor care equipment.
• Must be capable of working independently without close supervision.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the public and/or customer service experience.
• Knowledge and experience with various cleaning methods.
• Custodial/cleaning experience in an institutional, or commercial cleaning environment (such as hospitality (hotel/motel), commercial cleaning company, manufacturing, health care facilities, etc.).
• Custodial/cleaning experience working in an educational environment (such as universities/college, school systems, etc.).
• Previous experience operating professional cleaning equipment.

Pay Band

1

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

33,280 plus 2,080 shift differential

Hours per week

40

Review Date

Open Until Filled

Additional Information

• Must have an acceptable and safe driving record.
• Must have a driver's license check.
• Normal work hours are M-F 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m, but work hours may vary to meet management and customer needs.
• The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands‑on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land‑grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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