Facilities Support Specialist II - HSC (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University on Homewood Campus is seeking a Facilities Support Specialist II- HSC to perform room set-ups, floor care and custodial duties and assist with events.

Responsibilities include operating floor cleaning equipment, lifting and moving furniture, maintaining clean work areas, and ensuring safety and timely setup/breakdown of meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years of experience in events set-up and custodial operations.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to clean and maintain floors and surfaces.
• Set up and break down furniture and equipment for events.
• Move furniture and supplies as needed for events and daily operations.
• Transport and dispose of trash and recyclables.
• Inspect and report building maintenance issues.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Respectful communication

Team collaboration

Reading and following instructions

Equipment operation

Lift up to 50 lbs

Stair navigation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lifts

Auto-scrubbers

Burnishers

Buffers

Carpet extractors

Vacuum cleaners

Ladders/Scaffolding

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

We are seeking a Facilities Support Specialist II -HSC who will perform a variety of tasks related to roomset-ups, floor care and custodial duties. Support Specialist IIwill perform the following but not limited to cleaning offices,meeting space, outside areas, and various floor types; movefurniture and equipment for events, perform set-ups and break downsbefore and after events; and operate equipment to perform thesetasks.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates designated equipment to include lifts, auto-scrubbers,burnishers, buffers, carpet extractors to strip, scrub, and shampooand wax floors, all surface cleaners, or other larger mechanicalmachines needed to support facility operations of assignedfacilities.
• Utilize automated floor cleaning equipment according toschedule for cleaning of large area of floor surface.
• Uses the proper procedures on carpet and upholstering(shampooing, damp surface, extractions, spot cleaning, vacuuming,etc.).
• Performs maintenance and restorative processes for all floorsurface types.
• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors. Uses varioustools, equipment, and cleaning materials to include, but notlimited to hand power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small andlarge vacuum cleaners, large commercial type buffer, broom,dustpan, wet and dry mop, bucket mop wringer, special cleaningsolution, and chemical cleaners.
• Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with requiredcleaners and disinfecting solutions to industry standards.
• Cleans walls, window, window blinds and shade, vents, ceilingsand doors. May work from ladders, scaffolding, lifts or othersimilar equipment.
• Replenishes paper towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and othersupplies as required.
• Inspects exterior and interior of building for service issuesand report all damages, malfunctions and needed repairs tosupervisor.
• Removes trash from assigned areas. Moves furniture,miscellaneous equipment, supplies and/or recyclable materials,empties large and small trash containers, removes miscellaneousdebris and discarded building materials such as a broken plaster,wood, and brick.
• Transports biohazard containers (if needed) to designatedarea.
• Removes snow, ice and debris from exterior spaces to includepatios but not building entrances, sidewalks and other areas asrequired.
• Maintains assigned equipment and work areas in clean andorderly condition.
• Observes safety precautions and properly uses equipment andproducts.
• Sets up and removes furniture, miscellaneous equipment andsupplies required for meetings and events.
• Ensures a flawlessly executed event though accurate and timelysetup, and breakdown of event.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Customer Service

• Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of the internaland external customers.
• Maintains a positive relationship with all clients througheffective communication
• Monitors events and for refreshing duties or change overs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years of experience in events set-up and custodialoperations.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff,and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work, collaborate and communicate with effectivelyas a team.
• Ability to work alone or in a team setting.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructionsincluding diagrams.
• Ability to read and write such as to be able to read labels oncleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and soforth.
• Ability to operate large, powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning andbuffing equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis tosufficiently clean them.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objectsand materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on acontinuous basis.

***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union.***

Classified Title: BU Facilities Support Specialist II-SSR Job Posting Title (Working Title): Facilities Support Specialist II- HSC (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate) Role/Level/Range: SEMSKIL5/01/BU Starting Salary Range: $19.00 per hour, increases to $22.00 after12 months Employee group: Full Time Schedule: varies FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Homewood Campus Department name: Custodial Services Personnel area: University Administration

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The JohnsHopkins University and require special assistance or accommodationduring any part of the pre-employment process, please contact theHR Business Services Office at [e-mail]. For TTYusers, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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