Temporary Summer Cleaner (Work Study) at SUNY Plattsburgh: On Campus Employment

SUNY Plattsburgh; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking a Janitor to maintain a clean and safe environment on campus, focusing on building upkeep and grounds maintenance. The successful candidate will perform tasks such as cleaning, trash removal, and outdoor care, working Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Able to understand instructions and work effectively with diverse teams, applicants should demonstrate commitment to maintaining a healthy and respectful community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and execute written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks related to cleaning.
• Experience working with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas of campus.
• Responsible for trash removal and floor maintenance.
• May assist with snow shoveling and lawn mowing.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

The Administration & Finance division provides essential services to our campus, local, state, federal and international customers. We are responsible for human, physical, financial and technical resources. As professionals, we navigate systems in a collaborative and sensitive way to assist the College in achieving its educational mission. Janitorial Services is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and inviting learning, living and working environment for our college community. The work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the upkeep of an assigned area of campus to include college building(s), adjacent yard(s), and sidewalk(s). Duties are expected to include, but not limited to, emptying trash; washing walls and windows; vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; and attending to restrooms. Moving furniture and operating various types of cleaning equipment appropriate to completing duties is also expected. Cleaners may be assigned to shovel snow and mow lawns as necessary to upkeep sidewalks, yards, and driveways. Cleaners may also be tasked with equipment setups in assigned areas, cleaning light fixtures, replacing light bulbs, changing curtains and drapes, and hanging pictures or other decorative objects. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to understand and carry out written and/or oral instructions
• Physically able to perform the tasks of the position including, but not limited to, those in the Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a variety of individuals