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Position Summary

The Grounds Department is currently looking to fill both day and evening shifts. The Custodian II in addition to performing the functions of a Custodian I (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and removing trash from restrooms, buildings, as well as cleaning windows, cleaning and polishing furniture, chalk boards and walls), will perform the following duties: Strip, scrub, buff, seal, wax and apply finishes to floors and shampoo and extract carpets and remove heavy trash. The Custodian II will document services on a daily basis and customize with customers on a monthly basis to obtain feedback and schedule work. This position has no supervisory duties.

The ideal candidate will have cleaning and floor work experience at a higher education campus or equivalent high-quality setting, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. There is a possibility of overtime weekly and overtime may be mandatory based on the circumstances, or emergencies. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change. 

This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to carry out its vital functions effectively.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position and the salary is $15.72 an hour. Non-exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 years of experience in cleaning and maintenance, along with proficiency in floor care (stripping, scrubbing, buffing, sealing, waxing), and carpet cleaning
• Skills:
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write basic English
  • Must be proficient in the use of large commercial buffers
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team with other

Preferences:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to complete of Rice’s Basic Cleanology within the first six months of employment and Certified Cleanology within two years of employment, or any other equivalent training system.
• Ability to use carpet extracting and high-pressure washing equipment

Essential Functions:

• Strips, scrubs, buffs floors
• Seals, waxes, and applies finishes
• Shampoos and extracts carpets
• Pressure washes surfaces
• Removes heavy trash
• Performs special assignments in relation to custodial services - Washes exterior windows, cloisters, and entrances
• Cleans showers, restroom floors, lavatories, fixtures, kitchenettes, public spaces, offices, laboratories, etc.
• Replenishes paper supplies
• Vacuums, sweeps, dusts and mops floors
• Clean and polish furniture, glass, doors, mirrors, walls, windows and other surfaces
• Removes trash
• Identifies and reports needed repairs
• Assists other custodians with work as needed
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• When short of staff, as part of the daily cleaning assignments, the custodial staff will be required to clean multiple buildings throughout the work day.
• Quarterly cleaning inspections are part of the essential functions of the custodial staff.
• Moves furniture and equipment to facilitate cleaning or set up for special events when needed
• Meets with customers for feedback on work performed 
• Documents work performed on a work order including tasks done and hours charged 
• May lock and unlock buildings as required

Working Conditions

This position is considered essential during a campus emergency. The incumbent in this position is expected to report to campus, provide the essential services designated, and work.

Physical Demands: HEAVY - Exert up to 70 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects. Requires walking or standing up to 4 hours per day and multi-limb coordination to operate heavy equipment and drive a vehicle. Other physical requirements of the job include the ability to bend/crouch/or kneel, lift, see, reach, climb, and balance.

Work Environment: Primarily an indoor work environment in a variety of university settings which may include offices, laboratories, classrooms, athletics facilities, covered walkways, etc. May be exposed to temperature and weather extremes when working under covered walkways or in facilities that are not climate controlled.

Work Hazards: Some work may occur at heightened elevations on ladders or scaffolding, or in wet areas. Possible exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals.

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