What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian, Early Shift, Environmental Operations position at Indiana University Bloomington?

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

Keeps buildings and facilities in clean and orderly condition.
Performs daily cleaning of restrooms and showers in the student living spaces.
Vacuums hallways in student living spaces.
Maintains daily the public spaces of our residential areas.

General Responsibilities

Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping / dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.

Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms.

Gathers and empties recycling and trash.

Cleans and polishes fixtures.

Replaces light bulbs.

Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.

Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.

Steam cleans or shampoos carpets.

Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors.

Cleans, replaces, and hangs blinds, drapes, and entrance mats.

Collects and delivers soiled items.

Clears sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas.

Shovels snow.

Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings.

Maintains awareness of building sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns.

Identifies and reports needed building repairs.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

General knowledge at the high school level

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

Some custodial experience

SKILLS

Required

Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Highly thorough and dependable

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to represent the company with external constituents

Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion

Strong listening skills

Ability to build strong customer relationships

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment and have ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials

Ability to follow safe work practices in biohazard and / or hazardous waste clean-up (i.e. blood-borne pathogens; toxic, reactive, explosive and ignitable laboratory wastes, corrosive wastes from cleaning operations; other miscellaneous wastes from across campus); may involve training and tests in hazardous waste management

Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people

Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to work in team environment

Ability to work with a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend / descend ladders / stairs, and to position oneself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and / or gases. The person in this role must be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Must be available to work during inclement weather (i.e., snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is needed to take care of the campus.

Additional Information

Salary plan and grade : SM1CC

This is an AFSCME union covered position.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

Indiana University is currently paying a shift premium of $0.50 per hour on top of the regular hourly rate to Custodian - Foundational for hours worked between 3 : 00 pm and 8 : 00 am, provided at least 6 hours are worked between those times.

Work Hours

40 hours per week, 7 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM. The schedule consists of Saturdays and Sundays with additional weekdays.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous IU contributions

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Basic group life insurance paid by IU

Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting

Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Foundational

FLSA : Nonexempt

Job Function : Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family : Custodial

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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