Part-Time Custodian​/Maintenance Monument Valley

Overview

The Part-time Custodian/Maintenance will clean and maintain building areas in our Monument Valley Center to maximize a healthy, safe, pleasant, and functional environment. Incumbents work as a member of a team to complete tasks.

• Cleans, and maintains a variety of floor coverings.
• Blows off sidewalks and parking lots.
• Pulls weeds and maintains site landscaping.
• Repairs minor irrigation issues.
• Cleans restrooms and restocks paper and soap supplies.
• Removes debris from trash receptacles and keeps liners and receptacles clean.
• Dusts furniture, blinds, and equipment.
• Cleans and washes windows, walls, and doors.
• Initiates and tags work orders for repair and maintenance.
• Maintains building equipment under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor
• Assists in maintaining adequate stock of cleaning supplies for repair and maintenance.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs all duties and tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager such as attending training and participating in development teams.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Within the scope and complexity of each position’s responsibilities, each incumbent is expected to possess and demonstrate the following abilities:

• Communicating: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Problem solving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
• Monitoring: Measures performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Critical Thinking: Comes to well-reasoned conclusions, solutions, and approaches to problems.
• Team Building: Works to create a team-based environment. Consistently demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
• Active Listening: Gives full attention when others are speaking; listens to understand, asks questions as appropriate, and does not interrupt.
• Service Orientation: Actively seeks opportunities to help others.
• Conflict Resolution: Acts professionally when encountering customers who, at times, may be frustrated or threatening.
• Self-Motivation: Completes task with minimal supervision.

As representatives of Utah State University and primary contributors to its mission, all employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Take initiative.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Be accountable.
• Behave ethically.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Be inquisitive.
• Be detail oriented.
• Be self-motivated.
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks.
• Be a team player.
• Be committed to improving USU.

• Aptitude is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper methods used in cleaning work.
• Knowledge of basic landscaping tools and equipment used in routine ground maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Ability to use and care for hand and power tools used in custodial work.
• Ability to learn and care for an assigned area and equipment.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet extractors, etc.
• Ability to understand chemical cleaning application and methods.
• Ability to identify maintenance problems that need the attention of repair personnel.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to learn through observation and hands on experience.
• Ability to understand and follow directions without close supervision.
• Ability to work well under pressure; meeting multiple and, sometimes, conflicting deadlines.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary
Commensurate on experience

ADA

The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting…