Building Maintenance Worker (Multiple Positions)

Montclair State University; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Montclair is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain campus facilities. Responsibilities include cleaning public areas, classrooms, and offices, along with performing room setups and trash removal. The ideal candidate should have experience in a school or hospital setting and possess a high school diploma. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the campus environment and engage in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience in a university, school or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Clean campus facilities alone or in teams.
• Perform room set-ups and clean restrooms.
• Sweep, mop, strip and wax floors.
• Collect and remove trash, transfer recyclables.
• Dust surfaces and clean inside window surfaces.
• Perform snow removal as directed.

Skills

Ability to speak, read, and understand English

Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Ability to use a ladder

Education

High school diploma or its equivalency

Job description

* **Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae** for automatic population of information to the application.* The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.* **Review information** and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.* In the **“My Experience”** section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.**Note:** If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Clean campus facilities alone or in teams; clean public areas and meeting spaces.* Perform room set-ups; replace light bulbs, clean light fixtures and restrooms.* Sweep, mop, strip and wax, buff floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.* Collect and remove trash, bring trash to curb or receptacles, transfer recyclable materials.* Dust all surface and vent, and clean inside window surfaces.* Clean desks, tables, chairs, and remove graffiti.* Clean offices, classrooms, and work areas.* Perform snow removal as directed.* Attend in-service training and participate in University quality and processing improvement initiatives.* Assist with the sorting, distribution, transportation and storage of cleaning supplies.* Keep janitorial closet stocked and clean; maintain housekeeping equipment.* Perform other duties as assigned.* Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Ability to speak, read, and understand English.* Ability to lift 25 lbs. and use a ladder.* Ability to work any shift, overtime and holidays in the performance of assigned responsibilities.* A high school diploma or its equivalency.* Housekeeping experience in a university, school or hospital setting.Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University has evolved from an institution that was a recognized leader in teacher education to an R2 research institution ranked as one of the 100 best public doctoral universities in the nation. The University serves 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs provided by 13 colleges and schools.Situated on a beautiful 252-acre campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university while retaining the supportive and personalized academic environment that provides a feeling of community more typical of smaller institutions.Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees.