Facilities Sanitation Technician II

Delaware Technical Community College; Newark, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Technical Community College is seeking a Facilities Sanitation Technician I lead worker to maintain clean campus buildings and grounds and to train new staff. You will interact with students and staff in a professional, courteous manner while performing routine sanitation tasks.

You will lead cleaning operations, floor care, waste management, and minor repairs with seasonal snow removal and general grounds duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to learn sanitation methods and safety procedures.
• Experience training others is a plus.
• Strong reading and writing skills for instructions.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker: train and oversee small groups of newly hired Facilities Sanitation Technician I’s.
• Perform general sanitation work and assist with groundskeeping; help students with directions.
• Clean and wax floors using vacuums, scrubbers, and buffers; apply chemicals safely.
• Empty trash and recycle containers; ensure proper waste separation.
• Clean kitchens, bathrooms, and laboratories; dispose of lab waste per procedures.
• Hang drapes, clean windows, desks, and chairs.
• Arrange furniture for meetings and events.
• Replace light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.
• May operate vehicles, mowers, and snow removal equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Chemical handling

Training others

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Scrubbers

Buffers

Mowers

Snow removal equipment

Job description

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 REG4557PO

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 5

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 08/29/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document
• Multi Media
• First Letter of Reference

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