What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building and Grounds Specialist I position at COLUMBIA COLLEGE?
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JOB SUMMARY
This position performs custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping duties to keep campus-wide buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly condition; and performs other related duties as assigned. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Cleans offices, rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, elevators, and stairways.
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
- Vacuums rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
- Dusts furniture and fixtures; disposes of trash and waste.
- Mows lawns, rakes leaves and keeps campus grounds free of debris.
- Plants, fertilizes, trims and waters lawns, flowers, shrubbery, and trees.
- Maintains tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Some experience in custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of how to properly carry out custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping tasks.
- Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment.
- Skill in the use of cleaning or gardening hand tools.
- Skill in the safe operation of power cleaning or gardening equipment.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to keep accurate written records.
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires light-to-medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 10 and 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 25 to 30 pounds of force on an occasional basis. May be required to use a ladder or scaffolding. May be required to occasionally work in small, hard to reach spaces. Work is performed both inside a facility and outdoors in all weather conditions. Some hazardous situations may exist based on work to be performed.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, dusts and pollen, fumes and/or noxious orders, extreme noise levels, vibration, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals.
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