Building Service Worker - Building Services

Ashland University; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland University is seeking a Building Service Worker to maintain and clean multiple facilities, including living areas, dining spaces, restrooms, classrooms, and offices on campus. The role involves using cleaning equipment, stocking supplies, and reporting repairs, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The position requires reliable transportation, weekend availability, and the ability to handle changing priorities while working with a team.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible and a team player.
• Able to work effectively in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to operate power equipment (vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, high and low speed burnishers, auto scrubbers and other possible equipment used in connection with building cleaning).
• Applicant must have reliable transportation.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Availability to work weekends as needed.

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

Dependable

Trustworthy

Flexible

Team player

Adaptable

Power equipment operation

Reliable transportation

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Tools

Carpet extractors

Auto scrubbers

Burnishers

Job description

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Position Title Building Service Worker - Building Services 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.

Required Qualifications

• Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible and a team player.
• Able to work effectively in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to operate power equipment (vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, high and low speed burnishers, auto scrubbers and other possible equipment used in connection with building cleaning).
• Applicant must have reliable transportation.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Availability to work weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands

• Exposure to external temperatures during the cleaning of entrances or around the perimeter of the building and exposure to heat/humidity during summer months.
• Ability to lift boxes, trash, ladders and equipment.
• Ability to perform tasks in high, low and confined spaces.
• Exposure to chemicals in cleaning products, dust, dirt and germs.

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