Custodial Worker - INTERNAL OPENING FOR CURRENT KSU AFSCME EMPLOYEES ONLY

• Kent Campus - Kent
• Staff/Classified AFSCME
• Closing on: Apr 7 2025
• 986826
• Student Life Shared Services - Kent Campus [101323]
  
  

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Job Title

Custodial Worker

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary

$16.24 - $16.97 (6 month rate)

Basic Function

Performs custodial duties to provide for care, cleaning, and routine maintenance of buildings, furniture, and fixtures according to established work rules. Reports to Housekeeping Supervisor or other designated supervisor.

Examples Of Duties

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes to renew floor surfaces; cleans and shampoos carpets; operates various cleaning machines (e.g., buffers, shampooers, vacuums, hall machines, extractors).

Cleans, dusts, and waxes furniture and fixtures; shampoos upholstered furniture; washes walls; cleans glass and mirrors; removes and hangs drapes.

Empties and cleans trash receptacles and/or recycling bins.

Scrubs, cleans, and sanitizes restrooms, shower facilities, and/or food service areas and equipment; replenishes supplies.

Moves and arranges furniture and equipment; may set up rooms for functions and events.

May launder bed linens, towels, wash cloths, mop heads, rags, and other custodial equipment.

Maintains a clean and orderly supply closet; monitors supply levels and reports supply needs to supervisor.

Maintains equipment, reports need for repairs; reports evidence of fire, illegal entry, and theft of property.

May perform room service duties for University guests; make beds, replace towels, etc.

Removes snow and ice from walkways; picks up paper and other debris in area surrounding buildings.

May train and direct student employees; may participate in training new employees.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

License/Certification

First Aid/CPR/AED certification must be obtained in first 30 days of employment for positions assigned to Recreational Services.

Knowledge Of

Skill In:

Interpersonal and written communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone *

Ability To

Operate cleaning equipment (e.g., buffers, shampooers, vacuums, hall machines) *

Lift 75 pounds *

Read (e.g., warning labels), write (e.g., brief messages), and accurately follow oral and/or written instructions *

Apply appropriate safety practices *

Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and to calculate percentages), if required by position

Identify threatening or unusual conditions and take appropriate action *

Work independently and with a team *

Promote customer service *

Work varied hours and shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays *

Preferred Qualifications – If Applicable

Six months of continuous work experience.

Assessments

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Exposed to dust, dirt, odors, heights, cleaning chemicals, and variable weather conditions; may be required to clean up bodily fluids to include blood, vomit, urine and feces; requires moderate physical effort to include frequent lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds (e.g., furniture); frequent stooping and bending, climbing ladders, and extended periods of standing and walking; may work varied hours and shifts to include occasional evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Working Schedule

Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; however, schedule may vary to meet departmental needs.

Additional Information

Must pass a security check.

For Official Job Descriptions, Visit Www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-freehttp://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

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