FACILITIES ATTENDANT - 1ST SHIFT

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 40,187,000 - 54,371,000; Full time

Job summary

Ithaca College is seeking a Custodian to perform custodial and housekeeping duties across college buildings, dorms, and residences, ensuring a hospitable environment. The role requires lifting 40 lbs, climbing ladders, and occasional emergency reporting.

Visa sponsorship is not provided, and the position is essential during emergencies. The role includes caring for floors, furniture, and fixtures, handling biohazards, and supporting events with setup and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse environment.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs and climb a 6-ft ladder.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, cleanliness and order of indoor campus facilities.
• Clean floors, walls, furniture and windows across campus buildings.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing bulbs and resets.
• Handle bio-hazards and dispose of waste properly.
• Prepare facilities for events and assist with seating and lighting.
• Provide hospitality services and housekeeping during summer periods.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Teamwork

Job description

Job summary:

Perform a variety of custodial and general housekeeping dutiesinvolving the care, cleaning and stocking of supplies in Collegebuildings, offices and residential areas. Provide customer serviceto assist in promoting a hospitable environment and positiveperceptions of College facilities. This position is considered tobe essential during emergency situations and the incumbent issubject to being requested to report to work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the safety, cleanliness and order of indoor campusfacilities to include cleaning floors, walls, furniture and windowsin all campus buildings, student dorms and apartments.
• Conduct routine maintenance and upkeep to include changinglight bulbs and clock batteries, resetting clocks,filling/refilling toilet paper/paper towels, and other relatedactivities.
• Maintain the cleanliness of flooring and furniture in campusfacilities to include stripping and refinishing of hard floorsurfaces, buffing and burnishing of hard floors, operating shampooand extraction equipment for furniture and carpeting, andidentifying and removing all spots and stains in carpets.
• Clean campus facilities after bio-hazards and/or traumaticevents; properly dispose of all trash and bio-hazardousmaterials.
• Clean custodial tools and equipment; inform supervisors ofdamage or replacement needs; complete and submit all necessarypaperwork, records and logs, as necessary.
• Maintain the safety, cleanliness and order of outdoor campusfacilities to include cleaning building entrance ways, balconies,trash receptacles, and College-owned properties off-campus; removesnow and ice from building entrances, steps and walkways.
• Unlock entrances to buildings and classrooms.
• Prepare for College events and activities to include lining andsetting-up event areas and securing appropriate seatingarrangements for events; pull out bleachers for sporting events andassist with lighting; operate elevators, as needed and monitorevents to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Provide hospitality services and perform housekeeping dutiesduring the summer period to include cleaning rooms; changinglinens; making beds; and stocking towels, soap and cups. Facilitatelinen exchange. Ensure timely and efficient turnover of facilitiesto accommodate incoming guests.
• Develop and demonstrate multicultural awareness and contributeto cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful Collegecommunity. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior wheninteracting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to theCollege. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work andliving environment and engage in educational opportunities toincrease awareness and understanding of diversity andinclusion.
• Provide customer service to assist with special needs ofCollege visitors and promote a hospitable environment.

Qualifications:

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work withminimal supervision; good interpersonal and communication skillsand the ability to effectively work and interact respectfullywithin a diverse and inclusive environment; familiarity withvarious cleaning agents and related equipment; the ability to liftand carry 40 lbs. and climb a 6-ft. ladder are required. A validNYS Driver's License or the ability to obtain one is preferred, butnot required.

This position is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academiccommunity and encourages members of underrepresented groups toapply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the collegeis appreciated.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Hiring Rate:

$16.50

We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employeeswith comprehensive benefits, including:

• Healthcare including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching EmployerContribution
• EAP
• Flexible Work Plans
• Educational Benefits
• Career-Enhancing Trainings
• For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness

In an effort to promote campus safety and the security of Collegeresources, Ithaca College will, consistent with the requirements ofthe law and prudent practices, conduct criminal backgroundinvestigations per College policy. This position is subject to acriminal background check. All offers of employment are contingentupon review of the criminal background check.

The position is considered to be essential during emergencysituations and the incumbent is subject to being requested toreport to work.

About Us

At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community ofapproximately 5,000 students, we strive to be at the forefront ofthe higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrativelearning experience that makes students ready for the personal,professional, and global challenges of our age.

We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to bea part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. Weencourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty andstaff, providing support and resources for them to grow in theirfields and lead students to their own innovative ideas andachievements.

We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates withunique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusiveofindividuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, andprofessional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is avibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn,succeed, and excel.

When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of anumber of core competencies. Prospective candidates must beadaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful,responsive,results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively,demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics,take initiative, value personal and professional development, andshow that they will engage in the college.

Nestled in the heart of New York State’s scenic Finger Lakesregion, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesqueCayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center.Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city ofIthaca has been rated by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 10 places tolive in the United States.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of theapplication and hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator,Linda Koenig, at [e-mail] or 607-274-7761. We ask thatrequests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://ithaca.edu