Custodian S02

Cornell University; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Custodian S02 to perform custodial maintenance across diverse campus facilities. The role involves cleaning restrooms, corridors, classrooms, laboratories, and common areas, with emphasis on safety, privacy, and teamwork.

It requires physical stamina and the ability to work in varied weather and shift schedules. Starting pay is $23.47 per hour, with union guidelines under UAW; candidates should be ready for 24/7 call-ins and extended hours during

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions involving custodial protocol.
• Desire and ability to perform detailed, varied cleaning duties in dusty environments.
• Comfort with industrial cleaning chemicals and assisting with water cleanups.
• Promotes teamwork in a diverse working environment at all times.
• Professional conduct at all times; strong attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial maintenance of Cornell's facilities in assigned areas.
• Clean and maintain restrooms, corridors, lobbies, offices, classrooms, labs, lounges, kitchens, and dorms.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and extract carpets; scrub, wax, and burnish floors; disinfect restrooms.
• Operate and maintain heavy-duty power custodial equipment.
• Respond to emergencies including water cleanups and snow events as needed.
• Maintain key security and respect privacy of faculty, staff, and students.
• Handle outdoor grounds nearby: sweep sidewalks and shovel snow as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Follow directions

Detail-oriented cleaning

Work with cleaning chemicals

Emergency cleanup ability

Teamwork

Professional behavior

Interpersonal communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Security and privacy respect

Stamina for heavy physical work

Weather and extreme condition work

Reliable transportation

Inclusion and wellbeing values

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Custodian S02

Ithaca, NY

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Performs physically intensive and detailed custodial maintenance of Cornell's academic, residential, administrative, research, athletic, dining, and support facilities in an assigned area

Cleans and maintains restrooms, public corridors, lobbies, offices, classrooms, laboratories, lounges, kitchens, apartments, laundry rooms, and athletic locker-room facilities

Vacuums, shampoos and extracts carpeting; scrubs, waxes, and burnishes floors; polishes furniture and woodwork; thoroughly cleans and disinfects restroom facilities

Operates and maintains heavy-duty power custodial equipment

Job requires working in a dusty environment, utilizing a variety of cleaning chemicals, working around unpleasant odors, and performing emergency flood-water clean-ups

Maintains key security at all times

Performs work in close contact with the Cornell public involving 31,000 students, faculty, and staff, respecting the privacy of all customers served

Maintains grounds in the immediate vicinity of the assigned area, by sweeping sidewalks and shoveling snow

39 hours per week, 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts and days and/or weekends available.

Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies

Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand

Subject to working in weather related extremes of heat and cold for extended periods as well as exposure to extreme dust and dirt

This is a union position within the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). The starting pay rate is $23.47/hour.

We are a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

We require these qualifications:

• Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation
• Able to follow written and verbal directions involving all custodial protocol
• The desire and ability to perform detailed, varied cleaning duties, working in a dusty environment, with unpleasant odors, and with substances including bodily fluids and waste
• Able to work with a variety of industrial-rated cleaning chemicals, and be comfortable assisting with emergencies including water clean-ups
• A positive attitude and the ability to promote teamwork in a diverse working environment at all times
• Able to conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service skills, and ability to work effectively within a strong team environment
• Being able to function effectively in a fast-paced service environment and adapt easily to frequent changes
• Maintaining key security, while respecting the privacy of faculty, staff and student work areas
• Must have the stamina to perform physically laborious work, lift and/or move fifty (50) pounds, and independently climb an eight (8) foot ladder
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and extreme temperatures
• Ability to learn all technical elements of the custodial maintenance process, and be able to physically and safely operate industrial-rated power equipment used in custodial maintenance field
• A strong work ethic and demonstrated excellent attendance
• Must have reliable transportation
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the custodial maintenance field
• It is preferred, but not required, that you have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Some S02 Custodians may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites
• If you are required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to/from job sites, you will be required to have and maintain a valid driver's license, and be subject to periodic DMV checks on your driver's license with satisfactory results

Rewards and Benefits:

This position is based in Ithaca, New York.

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, ge