Building Service Worker 3

Ashland University; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland University is seeking a Building Service Worker 3 to clean and maintain university facilities, including living spaces, dining areas, restrooms, classrooms and offices. You will replenish supplies, remove trash, and perform floor care and window cleaning as part of a maintenance team.

The role requires physical effort, ability to work in different spaces and temperatures, and reliable transportation. Start date and schedule align with campus needs; team-oriented applicants are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible and a team player.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation.
• Attention to detail is critical.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining living facilities, dining areas, laundry areas, restrooms, shower areas, classrooms and offices.
• Replenishing soap and paper products.
• Removing trash and recycling from buildings while replacing liners in the trash and recycling containers.
• Sweeping, mopping and cleaning floors and stairwells.
• Vacuuming and shampooing carpeted areas.
• Dusting furniture, washing walls and windows.
• Cleaning outside steps and entryways (may include snow removal from entryways).
• Moving heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Burnishing, refinishing and stripping tile and terrazzo flooring.
• Reporting items in need of repair and ordering supplies.
• Performing related or special duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependable

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Carpet extractors

High/low speed burnishers

Auto scrubbers

Job description

Job Description

Position Title Building Service Worker 3 Job Description

• Cleaning and maintaining living facilities, dining areas, laundry areas, restrooms, shower areas, classrooms and offices.
• Replenishing soap and paper products.
• Removing trash and recycling from buildings while replacing liners in the trash and recycling containers.
• Sweeping, mopping and cleaning floors and stairwells.
• Vacuuming and shampooing carpeted areas.
• Dusting furniture, washing walls and windows.
• Cleaning outside steps and entryways (may include snow removal from entryways).
• Moving heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Burnishing, refinishing and stripping tile and terrazzo flooring.
• Reporting items in need of repair and ordering supplies.
• Performing related or special duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible and a team player. Applicant must have reliable transportation. Attention to detail is critical.

Required Qualifications

• Traveling to all areas of the University to perform assigned tasks.
• Performing tasks in high, low and confined spaces.
• Lifting boxes, trash, ladders and equipment.
• Utilizing power equipment (vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, high and low speed burnishers, auto scrubbers and other possible equipment used in connection with building cleaning).
• Exposure to chemicals in cleaning products, dust, dirt and germs.
• Exposure to external temperatures during the cleaning of entrances or around the perimeter of the building and exposure to heat/humidity during summer months.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 10/20/2026 Anticipated Number of Hours Working per Week 40 Shift Required? First

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number S1155P
• Number of Vacancies 1
• Desired Start Date 10/20/2026
• Job Open Date
• Job Close Date
• Open Until Filled Yes

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