Building Services Worker I - Campus Services

Valdosta State University; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 25,051 - 30,618; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta State University is seeking a full-time Building Services Worker I for custodial care and cleaning of campus facilities. The successful candidate will perform general custodial duties such as emptying waste baskets, cleaning restrooms, and maintaining cleanliness in various areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, along with four years of related experience. Salary is $13.38 per hour, approximately $27,835 annually, with potential for varied hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years of related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial care and cleaning of campus buildings and facilities.
• Perform general custodial services including cleaning floors, windows, and restrooms.
• Assist with moving furniture or special cleaning projects.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four (4) years of related work experience

Job description

Job Title: Building Services Worker I - Campus Services

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 299787

Job Summary

Provide custodial care and cleaning of campus buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial services: empty waste baskets, dump trash, replace trash bags and receptacles, clean furniture, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, strip, wax and buff floors, clean carpets and windows, change light bulbs, clean restrooms, replace paper towels and tissues, maintain supplies.
• Assist with moving furniture or special cleaning projects.
• Operate cleaning equipment: floor buffer, carpet cleaner, etc.
• Notify supervisor of maintenance and repairs needed in areas cleaned.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust and wipe furniture.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum floors.
• Empty, clean and dispose wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Carry trash out to the dumpster.
• Assist with set‑up and take‑down of tables and chairs for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events and cleaning after events.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors.
• Stock custodial supplies and empty full mop buckets.
• Secure building when not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, and report unauthorized occupants.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds.
• Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies.
• Assist with inventory control and security.
• Clean building furnishings within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment.
• Clean interior walls by removing adhesive tape and other items and apply wall cleaner to remove stains and graffiti.
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas, transport to recycling dumpsters.
• Use computer for timecard system and annual training.
• Comprehend simple instructions or information such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels.
• Complete basic forms and documents.
• Train and implement usage of hand‑held, precision and power tools.
• Calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals.
• Available to work occasional nights and weekends for events.
• Be able to work in more than one location and walk or drive between buildings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of related work experience.

Salary

$13.38 per hour, $27,835 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It does not discriminate against any applicant for admission or employment based on age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.