Building Service Worker (U) (4502)

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine is seeking an on-site custodial and maintenance staff member to support facilities around the SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. The role involves carpet care, hard surface cleaning, waste disposal, window washing, and misc. safety and emergency duties.

A high school diploma is required, with mandatory safety trainings and the ability to travel between SIU locations using an SIU vehicle. Applicants must establish Illinois residency within 180 days of start.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and maintenance procedures in institutional settings.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and perform buffing, waxing, and drying times.

Responsibilities

• Care and upkeep of carpeting (vacuuming/shampooing).
• Clean and maintain hard surfaces (dusting, mopping, sealing, waxing).
• Dispose of trash and debris; handle biohazard containers.
• Clean furniture and fixtures; wash interior/exterior windows.
• Complete required safety training and apply learnings in daily work.
• Assist in emergencies and use SIU vehicles to travel to locations.

Skills

Cleaning operations

Safety procedures

Regulatory training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

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Description

To provide custodial and maintenance support, in a safe, efficient and attractive manner in and around facilities occupied by SIU School of Medicine.

*This position is ON SITE only*

Examples of Duties

• 10% Care and upkeep of carpeting: Building Service personnel are responsible for vacuuming and/or shampooing carpets within the building, using all equipment specified for this purpose.
• 25% Hard surface areas: Building Service personnel will clean and maintain hard surfaces by wiping, dusting, wet/damp mopping, sealing and waxing, as specified. This will include walkways, stairways, lab areas, exam rooms, and other assigned areas.
• 44% Disposal: Building Service personnel will dispose of all trash and debris in wastebaskets, restroom receptacles, recycle containers, outdoor waste containers, and other various designated trash items. Deliver biohazard containers to the proper area for disposal.
• 5% Furniture/fixtures: Building Service personnel will clean, dust, and polish all horizontal areas and fixtures such as furniture, venetian blinds and rest room fixtures.
• 5% Wash interior area windows, exterior and entranceway windows on inside, and other glass as directed.
• 1% Participate in SIU Medicine, State and Federal mandated training and respond/act responsibly in compliance with regulatory training. This includes, but not limited to:
  1. Required to complete annual training for Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazards Communication, indicating with a test score of 80% or greater.
  2. Complete required site safety training (i.e., Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls and Back Safety etc.) and incorporate learned safety skills into functional daily work activities.
  3. Report observed leaks," spills or other releases of potentially hazardous materials to Supervisor, Deputy Director of Operations, EHSO, or local emergency responders, depending on extent and nature of release. Assist SIU Medicine oil handling personnel to restrict unauthorized access to the impacted areas and inhibit the spread of the release by applying absorbent materials as appropriate and commensurate with training.
  4. Demonstrate general knowledge of the SIU Medicine Spill Prevention and Countermeasure Plan and attend yearly training on plan contents.
• 5% Miscellaneous:
  1. Assist building maintenance and security personnel in emergencies; i.e., floods, emergency evacuations.
  2. Use an SIU vehicle to travel to any SIU owned/occupied location to perform required work duties.
• 5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties described above.

Qualifications

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's)

1. Experience with and working knowledge of machines used in the institutional housekeeping and maintenance processes and ability to provide operator type maintenance.
2. Step-by-step knowledge in cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure efficiency and quality; i.e., buffing, waxing, drying time, number of coats, etc

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

Supplemental Information

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

The SIU School of Medicine Annual Security Report is available online at https://www.siumed.edu/police-security. This report contains policy statements and crime statistics for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. This report is published in compliance with Federal Law titled the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

Pre-employment background screenings required.