Maintainer, Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance

Title:

Maintainer I

Administration and Finance

Facilities Management

Custodial Services

Amherst

Full Time

Onsite

Performs general janitorial duties in connection with cleaning and maintenance of campus facilities.

• Remove trash and waste from premises as required and place outside building in appropriate area. Wash trash and waste receptacles as required by scrubbing containers and rinsing with hose to provide sanitary conditions and minimize pest infestation.
• Cleans bathrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks, bathtubs, showers (where applicable), shelves, stall partitions, floor area, walls, drains, mirrors and ventilation units, to ensure clean, sanitary and disinfected area. Also replenish paper products, soap products and sanitary napkin dispensers.
• Cleans building interiors by dusting, washing and/or polishing walls, ceilings, doors, furniture, and horizontal surfaces, glass and mirrors to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Cleans interior glass as required by washing with a glass cleaning solution, washes windows outside.
• Maintains carpet areas as required by vacuuming, shampooing and spot removing to prolong life of floor surface and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintains hard floor surfaces as required, by sweeping, wet or dry mopping, stripping, and waxing to prolong life of floor surface and to maintain cleanliness.
• Keeps exterior areas immediately adjacent to buildings clean by sweeping, raking, and shoveling snow.
• Replace light bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes as required and wash light fixtures to maintain a safe and well-lighted environment.
• Move and arrange furniture as required in order to provide an attractive facility. May be required to lay down and remove tarpaulins and set up and knock down chairs and tables on the premises for University functions.
• Remove water from areas caused by, but not limited to leaks, water line breaks, clogged drains, overflows, rainstorms, and roof leaks, utilizing wet vacuums, pumps, mops and pails, floor squeegees etc. to prevent damage to and maintain an attractive facility.
• Cleans offices, classrooms, laboratories, corridors, stairwells, elevators, blackboards/whiteboards, water fountains, and other spaces in assigned buildings, using various materials and equipment to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Maintain orderly custodial closet and follows instructions on the proper use of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain entryways and entryway mats as required by sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
• Lock and unlock premises to maintain security and provide ease in entry.
• Perform simple general maintenance by replacing belts, tightening screws, and cleaning equipment to keep machinery and equipment in good working condition.
• Practice and promote excellent customer service in the workplace and exhibit a clear commitment to the diverse needs of customers.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to deliver packages within the building.
• May be required to lay down and remove tarpaulins and set up and knock down chairs and tables on the premises for University functions.

• Ability to follow oral and written instruction in English.
• Ability to use simple hand and power cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.

• Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods commonly employed in cleaning operations.
• Ability to operate and care for equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor machines, pressure washers.
• Ability to prepare and apply cleaning solutions safely and efficiently.

This position is essential. This includes the obligation to work overtime, return to work between scheduled shifts when directed, and report to work during any delays, early departures, and closures. It is your responsibility to update the service desk with your current phone numbers.

Work is performed in custodial or dining service environments, and entails prolonged standing, carrying loads, and use of cleaning chemicals or food service equipment.

Saturday - Wednesday; 5:00am - 1:00pm

Pay Grade: AFSCME Grade 09

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Along with the application, please submit a resume.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.