Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial/Janitorial )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 18,013 - 25,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit eligible

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Building and Grounds Assistant for custodial services at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. This role involves maintaining the university’s buildings and grounds, working primarily on the third shift from 10 PM to 6 AM, Friday through Tuesday. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with no experience required. The position is hourly, with a pay rate of $15.85, and benefits include eligibility for various employment advantages.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• May require a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop rooms and hallways; dust and perform general cleaning.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets; strip and wax floors.
• Pick up trash and litter from buildings and grounds.

Skills

Knowledge of the use of cleaning equipment/materials

Ability to understand and follow directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial/Janitorial)

Department

Custodial Group 15

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

15.85

Work Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

Yes

Job Description Summary

Primarily in Custodial Services/Recreational Facilities, performs a variety of custodial tasks related to maintaining the University’s buildings, facilities and grounds. Hours for this position are 10pm to 6am Friday through Tuesday (Wed and Thurs are days off).

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop rooms and hallways; dust and perform general cleaning of rooms; clean windows
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; clean and sanitize restrooms
• Pick up trash, debris and/or litter from university buildings and grounds; empty trash receptacles
• Assist with maintaining safe indoor/outdoor surfaces, including during inclement weather
• May assist with events
• May pick up and/or deliver equipment and supplies
• May perform cleaning/washing duties in dining areas
• May assist with other related campus needs as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• No experience required
• May require a valid driver’s license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the University’s MVR policy
• Position requires the ability to successfully pass a Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPES) physical

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the use of either cleaning equipment/materials or lawn equipment/materials
• Ability to understand and follow directions

Working Conditions

For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation and pinching. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds. Periodic assignment given which may entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

Remote Work

Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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