Night Cleaner (Part-Time)

New-England-College-of-Optometry; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS medical

Mental health benefits

Dental

Vision discounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life/Accident insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

New England College of Optometry in Boston seeks a Part-Time Night Cleaner to maintain campus facilities Monday to Friday from 6pm to 11pm (25 hours/week). This is an essential, non-exempt position with a $20.00 hourly rate.

Responsibilities include floor and rug cleaning, sanitizing restrooms, polishing furniture, moving furniture for college functions, and seasonal snow removal. Safety and lift requirements apply; uniforms provided; benefits available.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Must be able to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with coworkers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Floor and rug cleaning; cleaning/restrooms and drinking fountains; polishing furniture; moving and setting up office furniture for college functions.
• Seasonal snow removal and operating cleaning equipment; cleaning to established schedules and safety rules.
• Report damages or needed maintenance; assist in furniture/equipment movement; respond to cleaning emergencies.

Job description

Description

New England College of Optometry is a graduate school in Boston's Historic Back Bay. Located in a beautiful building, close to the Green line and on various Bus routes including #1. The College seeks a professional Part-Time Night Cleaner, responsible for cleaning and maintaining the campus facilities Monday - Friday 6pm - 11pm.

The hourly rate for this part-time, non-exempt position is $20.00. The schedule for this position is Monday – Friday 6pm – 11pm for a total of 25 hours/week. This position is an essential employee and may be required to perform work on days when the college is closed.

Responsibilities include: floor and rug cleaning; cleaning and sanitizing rest rooms, drinking fountains, etc.: cleaning and polishing furniture: moving and setting up office furniture, and other furniture and equipment needed for college functions and operations. Seasonal snow removal is also required. These tasks are completed in accordance with established schedules and procedures. The physical demands of this position range from LIGHT to MEDIUM HEAVY. The heaviest physical demands are required during the moving and handling of cleaning equipment and furniture, especially up stairways in buildings where elevators are not available. These activities require lifting and handling from 25 to 75 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis. Heavier tasks may require the assistance of (2) or more co-workers.

• Safely performs all floor maintenance in accordance with industry standards, operating light and heavy (industrial type) machines and attachments in accordance with all safety rules and regulations including OSHA regulations
• Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubbers and buffers in accordance with all safety rules.
• Shampoos rugs using shampooing equipment following all operating and safety instructions.
• Physically moves office other furniture as needed. Moves custodial equipment upstairs in areas where elevators are not available.
• Uses equipment such as floor buffers, wet/dry vacuums, shampoo equipment, snow blowers and shovels. Small hand tools may be required to perform a variety of equipment adjustments and maintenance tasks. Dollies, hand trucks, and rolling carts, etc. are used to assist in furniture and equipment movement.
• Properly cares for and maintains the equipment under their charge, vacuums, floor machines, etc.
• Uniforms will be provided and are required to be worn at all times. Employee is responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of their uniforms. Eye and hearing protection will need to be worn during certain tasks.
• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of buildings and adjacent ground areas. Empties and cleans interior and exterior waste baskets, and receptacles and delivers waste to designated collecting area. Maintains and monitors immediate building exterior.
• Cleans and polishes office furniture: e.g. desks, tables, book cases and file cabinets. Responsible for detail work: e.g. polishing brass, stainless steel, and drinking fountains.
• Cleans and dusts ledges, corners, baseboards, and all furniture without disturbing customer's personal belongings.
• Cleans and maintains a (clean for health) sanitary condition in both wash and rest rooms, drinking fountains, locker rooms, etc. Participates in training to keep and acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain current with standard operational practices and revised standards.
• Follows proper clean-up and recycling procedures as well as observe all safety rules and regulations (including OSHA regulations) while handling and/or caring for NECO tools and equipment. to avoid injury to self and others.
• Reports building damages, malfunctioning equipment, needed maintenance and/or repairs in assigned work areas.
• Moves and sets up furniture and equipment associated with on-going college operations and functions as per building specifications and frequencies. Performs light furniture moves in assigned buildings for cleaning and safety concerns.
• Responds to campus cleaning emergencies and emergency call-in situations.
• Properly uses and cares for tools, radios and equipment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1-3 years related experience is preferred.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position as set forth in this Position Description.
• Must be able to read, write and interpret documents in the English language, e.g. safety rules, material safety data sheets (MSDS), operating repair, installation and procedure instruction manuals.
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers and supervisors.

New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program for Full-time and part-time employees including:

• 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits
• BCBS Dental
• Discounted vision services
• 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident,
• Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer