Lead Porter/Floor Tech Night Shift

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University in Phoenix is seeking a Porter to perform cleaning and maintenance across campus facilities. Responsibilities include coordinating the team, ensuring supplies, enforcing safety, and completing tasks during night shifts with security coordination.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least two years in commercial cleaning; background checks are required. Starting pay ranges from $17.00 to $20.00 per hour, reflecting weekend shifts and on-site work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in commercial cleaning.
• Must pass background investigation.
• Experience with floor and carpet machines.

Responsibilities

• Complete all essential duties and responsibilities as assigned to porter.
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment needed for daily shift are available and accessible.
• Assign and coordinate the work of the team.
• Observe team during the performance of duties, provide guidance, and check quality of work.
• Observe safety and security procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• On night shift, unlock/lock buildings and collaborate with public safety.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance (sweeping, mopping, waxing, dusting, trash).
• Disinfect and sanitize rooms, labs, and restrooms.
• Dust furniture and fixtures; maintain exterior surfaces and lighting.
• Keep exterior buildings clean; may power wash occasionally.
• Empty wastebaskets and manage trash/recycling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor machines

Power washers

Cleaning agents

MSDS/OSHAs

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Complete all essential duties and responsibilities as assigned to porter.
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment needed for daily shift are available and accessible.
• Assign and coordinate the work of the team.
• Observe team during the performance of duties, provides guidance, and checks quality of work performed and ensures work is completed on time.
• Always observe safety and security procedures, ensure team is complying with safety and security requirements, reports potentially unsafe conditions or situations and ensures equipment and materials are used properly.
• On night shift, responsible for unlocking/locking buildings and offices and collaborating with public safety and following proper security procedures.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance duties that may include sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, polishing and buffing floors, vacuuming, dusting, and trash removal.
• Ensure proper disinfecting and sanitizing of rooms, laboratories, lavatories, and other areas.
• Dust furniture, file cabinets, paneling, windowsills, other equipment, printers, faxes, telephones, picture frames/wall hangings including magazine racks, air conditioning registers, wall grills or other ventilating louvers such ceiling air conditioning diffusers, and other exterior surfaces such as light fixtures.
• Keeps exterior buildings clean: dusting exterior lights, cleaning glass doors, etc. and may occasionally power wash building exteriors.
• Empty wastebaskets and empties and cleans exterior ashtrays; empties recycling materials and transports collected trash and waste to the appropriate disposal areas/dumpsters; ensure trash cans used to collect and transport trash and recyclables are kept clean.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• Knowledge of janitorial products, green cleaning products and cleaning agents and the best uses for such with regard to commercial cleaning as well as the proper disposal of chemicals.
• Knowledgeable of and proficient in the operation of floor cleaning machinery and power washers.
• Ability to use and knowledgeable of small power tools.
• Familiarity with OSHA and MSDS requirements and compliance as well as ADOSH requirements.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to complete shift report.
• Ability to understand vendor routines and practices to offer insight to leadership and vendors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead Porters do not supervise staff but are responsible for providing support, instruction, and work assignments to the team. Lead Porters need to attend quarterly department leadership meetings. Lead Porters need to assist in department monthly staff huddles.

Experience/ Education

• High school diploma, or equivalent, is required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in commercial cleaning capacity or related work experience.
• A combination of relevant work experience, education and training may be substituted upon approval of the hiring manager.
• Must pass background investigation.
• Must have experience with floor and carpet machines.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: 1-2 hours a day
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Lifting: Frequently
• Carrying: Frequently
• Pushing: Frequently
• Bending: Frequently
• Squatting: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
• Driving: Frequently

Work Environment

Office building on site. Work performed is subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.

Hours and Pay

Thursday, Friday, and Monday 10pm-6am, Sat & Sun 6pm - 2am. Starting - $17.00 to $20.00

GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years.

As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.