Campus Facilities Custodian — Clean, Grounds & Event Setup

University of Scranton; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition remission for dependents

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

The University of Scranton is seeking a Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance of facilities, including classrooms, offices and dorm spaces. The role requires you to prepare facilities for events and ensure secure premises after use.

You will work 40 hours per week as a full-time custodian, with essential duties across multiple sites. The posting notes hourly compensation of $14.00 per hour, with overtime possibilities.

Qualifications

• Possess good communication skills, with the ability to express ideas.
• Ability to cope with numerous interruptions.
• Have daily contact with faculty, staff and students about work issues and requests.
• Must be able to lift materials weighing up to 30 lbs.; may have to occasionally lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance.
• Ability to work within the overall organization of the Physical Plant and work with all University of Scranton employees.
• Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the University's Catholic and Jesuit mission.
• Outside experience in institutional cleaning operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and upkeep of assigned facilities both inside and outside of the building(s).
• General cleaning of dorm rooms, common spaces, offices, classrooms, restrooms, shower rooms, storage areas and public spaces.
• Floor care including sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing and buffing of resilient and wood floor surfaces.
• Cleaning and maintenance of interior spaces and furnishings including vacuuming and shampooing of carpeted areas; cleaning and dusting of curtains, drapes and blinds; and cleaning of furnishings, doors, walls, ceilings and kitchens.
• Cleaning and re-lamping of light fixtures
• Cleaning of HVAC air diffusers
• Window washing of both interior and exterior surfaces
• Trash removal from assigned rooms, public spaces and offices
• Policing and care of exterior areas around assigned buildings; grass-cutting, trimming, raking, snow removal and ice control
• Rest room care including cleaning and replenishment of supplies
• Set-up and breakdown of tables, chairs and furnishings for events; moving of dormitory furnishings and office furnishings.

Skills

Communication skills

Handle interruptions

Daily contact with faculty, staff, and

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Organizational integration

Jesuit mission

Job description

The University of Scranton is seeking a Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance of facilities, including classrooms, offices and dorm spaces. The role requires you to prepare facilities for events and ensure secure premises after use.

You will work 40 hours per week as a full-time custodian, with essential duties across multiple sites. The posting notes hourly compensation of $14.00 per hour, with overtime possibilities.