Facilities Sanitation Technician II

Delaware Technical Community College

Georgetown, Northern (DE, KY)

Hybrid

USD 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Delaware Technical Community College seeks a Facilities Sanitation Technician I lead to maintain buildings and grounds in a clean, orderly condition. You will supervise and train parts of a cleaning crew while ensuring safety with chemicals and equipment, and you will interact with students and staff in a professional manner.

The incumbent may perform a range of sanitation tasks, assist with basic groundskeeping, and support university operations during seasonal needs.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead workers by providing training to and oversight of small groups of newly hired Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s. Inspect quality of work to ensure standards and safety practices in use of chemicals and equipment.
Perform general sanitation work according to institutional standards; assist with groundskeeping and maintenance when needed; interact with students and assist with directions.
Clean and wax floors using vacuums, scrubbers and buffers; use chemicals safely per directions.
Clean trash and waste containers and ensure recyclables are separated.
Clean kitchen areas, bathrooms and labs; keep areas disinfected; dispose of laboratory waste per procedures.
Hang drapes, clean windows, desks and chairs in classrooms.
Arrange furniture for meetings and events.
Replace light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.
May operate motor vehicles, mowers, snow removal equipment, etc.
Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Safety procedures

Training others

Equipment operation

Chemicals handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hours for this position are Monday -Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., and Friday, 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Salary $31,099

Classification Information

Classification Title

Job Code

Job Code 7039 (FT), 7539 (PT)

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Position Pay Grade

Position Pay Grade B/C 05

Position Type

Summary Statement

An incumbent is responsible for maintaining the buildings and outside grounds in a clean and orderly condition and for serving as a lead worker in training Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s. An incumbent is also responsible for interacting with students and staff in a professional and courteous manner.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent in this class typically reports to a technical supervisor and is often a member of a cleaning crew responsible for the maintenance of buildings. The incumbent serves as a lead worker and provides training to an oversight of small groups of newly hired Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s. The incumbent maintains the inside of buildings in a clean and sanitary condition including the removal of trash. The incumbent may also, in season, be called upon to remove snow or assist in the groundskeeping work at the facility. The incumbent interacts frequently with students and is expected to assist them with inquiries for directions within the building in a professional and courteous manner.

Principal Accountabilities

An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities:

1. Serves as a lead worker by providing training to and oversight of small groups of newly hired Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s. Inspects the quality of work for part-time Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s to ensure that standards are met and safety practices are observed in the use of chemicals and equipment. Uses Material Safety Data Sheets in the event of a chemical accident.

2. Performs general sanitation work according to institutional sanitation standards. Assists with some groundskeeping and limited maintenance when needed. Interacts frequently with students and assists them with directions and general inquiries.

2. Cleans and waxes floors using equipment such as vacuums, scrubbers and buffers. Uses chemicals safely and appropriately according to prescribed directions.

3. Cleans trash and waste containers and ensures that recyclable materials are separated from regular trash.

4. Cleans kitchen areas, bathroom, and educational laboratories as assigned and keeps areas disinfected. When applicable, disposes of laboratory waste in accordance with waste disposal procedures.

5. Hangs drapes, cleans windows, cleans desks and cleans chairs in classrooms.

6. Arranges furniture for special meetings and social functions.

7. Replaces light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.

8. May operate motor vehicles, mowers, snow removal equipment, etc.

9. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of methods and procedures in use and application of chemicals, solvents, etc.
Ability to learn the materials, methods, and practices used in sanitation work.
Ability to train others in sanitation techniques and in safety procedures for chemical handling and sanitation equipment operation.
Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuums, scrubbers, buffers, and other sanitation equipment.
Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
Ability to read, write, and follow basic instructions.
Ability to operate and make simple adjustments to housekeeping/grounds equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED ; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Posting Number

Posting Number REG5190PO

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 10/09/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/23/2026

Open Until Filled No