SEIU Environmental Svcs Wkr

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to perform general cleaning and housekeeping across university buildings, including residence halls, offices, and public areas. This part-time role requires physical stamina and the ability to follow instructions, with a focus on safety and cleanliness.

Position details include evening shifts with a 15-hour schedule under UR SEIU 023 H, with a compensation range of $18.38 to $24.94 per hour.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.
• Stands, walks, bends and reaches continuously.
• Handles heavy and medium-weight material and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates light or heavy cleaning equipment to strip, wax and buff floors.
• Disinfects rooms and floors using germicidal detergents.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, stairs and furniture; maintains cleanliness of spaces.
• Cleans windows inside and outside; washes and hangs curtains as needed.
• Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to designated areas.
• Cleans kitchens and dining areas; participates in general custodial duties.
• Performs additional duties requiring similar skill and responsibility.

Skills

Oral instructions

Stamina

Cleaning equipment operation

Tools

Scrubbing machines

Waxers

Buffers

Wall washing equipment

Vacuum equipment

Mops

Ladders

Dusters

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15 Department: 500081 Environmental Services SMH Work Shift: UR - Evening (United States of America) Range: UR SEIU 023 H Compensation Range: $18.38 - $24.94 The referenced pay range represents the first and last step pay rates for this job, as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be set in accordance with terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

Performs general heavy and light cleaning and housekeeping services in University buildings such as residence halls, hospital, administration/academic buildings, etc.

SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION EXERCISED:None.MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:A variety of commercial-type and light-weight maintenance machines and equipment such as automatic scrubbing machines, strippers, waxers, buffers, polishers, wall washing equipment, rug shampoo machine, vacuum equipment; wet and dry mops, dusters, sponges, pails; small and large trash pick-up trucks and small flat-bed trucks; ladders and small tools such as hammer, screwdriver, pliers, etc.

Typical Duties

• 1.Operates a variety of light or heavy duty housekeeping and floor maintenance machines and equipment to strip, wax and buff floors. Wet mops, dry mops, sweeps and dusts floors.
• 2.Performs cleaning and disinfecting procedures by fogging rooms and washing floors, walls, furniture and fixtures with germicidal detergents.
• 3.Washes walls, ceilings and stairs; cleans overhead equipment such as vents and light fixtures; vacuums rugs, furniture, draperies, etc.; cleans, dusts and waxes furniture; makes empty beds; distributes linen.
• 4.Takes down, washes and rehangs venetian blinds and screens; takes down and rehangs draperies and curtains; washes windows inside and outside.
• 5.Empties wastebaskets into pickup containers; picks up trash from designated areas; loads in large dump truck and pushes to compactor area.
• 6.Washes large trash cans and wastebaskets inside and outside, and blackboards, door and the like. Cleans kitchens, dining areas, etc.
• 7.Performs a variety of custodial-type duties such as moving equipment/furniture up/down stairs, tightening doorknobs and latch plates, tightening and adjusting traverse rods and brackets, cleaning out elevator door tracks, changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, etc.
• 8.Maintains cleanliness of work storage closet and equipment used; performs other similar duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as assigned.

Qualifications

Requires ability to understand and carry out oral instructions. Stands, walks, bends and reaches continuously. Handles heavy and medium-weight material, equipment and supplies. Is normally exposed to refuse, dirt, dust, detergents, body wastes and odors indoors and outdoors; occasionally exposed to the possibility of contacts with infection and infectious diseases.

Commitment to Inclusion

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).

Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.