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Position Number: 1053333
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Custodian I

Santa Clara University

Department: Facilities

Part Year: No

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Standard Hours (hours per week):

Position Purpose:
The Operations division is a team that is tasked with providing an exceptional campus environment to the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of SCU. We are successful as a team when we:

Put the needs of our customers first

Constantly improve and innovate the way we conduct business

Construct a positive work environment that allows our team to work together and thrive

We focus on our customers by emphasizing availability and providing professional, dependable service. We innovate and improve our business through performance analysis, leveraging technology, and employee training. Finally, we construct a positive work environment by emphasizing the importance of teamwork and communication. We expect all members of our team, new and veteran alike, to advance the ultimate goal of providing an exceptional campus environment by succeeding in these three critical areas.

Purpose of Position: Under the supervision of the custodial supervisor, cleans and maintains designated interior areas of campus buildings to established standards of hygiene.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Clean floors daily: Manually remove large pieces of litter from floors. Sweep and mop all hard surface floors. Vacuum carpets (using vacuum that weighs about 17 lbs.). Spot clean soiled areas on carpets using chemicals appropriate to the stain. Wash walls, furnishing and baseboards: Using the cleaners specified, wipe down surfaces. Spot clean soiled areas using chemicals appropriate for the stain. Dust, polish and/or wash furniture, fixtures, ledges, woodwork and metal surfaces: Using the specified cleaners, wipe down surfaces. Spot cleaning soiled areas using chemicals appropriate for the stain. Waste receptacles: Empty waste receptacles and dispose of trash. Recycle cans, glass and paper; break-down boxes. Restrooms: Clean and maintain restrooms. Using the cleaners specified, wash and disinfect sinks, commodes, showers and bathtubs. Water Fountains: Clean, disinfect and polish water fountains. Replenish supplies to ensure that adequate amounts of cleaner and appropriate tools are available to clean designated areas during any one shift.
Record and report all building safety and maintenance needs which are observed during the shift. Other Duties (duties which may be required of the incumbent, but are not required under the Americans with Disabilities Act)
Dorms: Clean common areas of dormitories. Clean dormitory residential rooms during the summer. Clean inside and outside windows. Beds: Restock in-room linen supplies, make beds, and deliver hospitality supplies in guest rooms as needed. Classrooms: Clean chalkboards and restore chalkboard surfaces. Clean eraser troughs. Arrange or rearrange furniture to its specified, proper position. Clean inside and outside windows. Special: Move furniture and perform special furniture set-ups and tear-downs for events. Perform emergency clean-ups. Perform other special clean-up projects as assigned.

Provides Work Direction:
N/A

Qualifications:
Sufficient mental clarity to retain instructions and focus on a task until its completion.

Physical Demands:
Mobility necessary to reach surfaces from floor level to more than eye level in order to properly clean them (whether by bending or reaching, or by other means).

Must have ability to move cleaning equipment, especially floor cleaning equipment, and operate the same by pushing/pulling.

Must have ability to move/relocate furniture, especially classroom furniture and items for special events, such as folding chairs and tables.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Environments include classrooms, office spaces, laboratories, dormitories, restrooms, etc.
Cleaning chemicals.

Knowledge:
Demonstrated understanding of approved methods and materials used in cleaning

Skills:
Sufficient comprehension of the English language to understand instructions, labels and other verbal and written communication pertinent to the job required.

Abilities:
Must have ability to remember and follow daily cleaning routines to accomplish daily cleaning responsibilities. Must have ability to select appropriate chemicals and mix them correctly to clean various surfaces Must have ability to learn, understand and remember building safety regulations.

Education and/or Experience:
Custodial experience preferred.

Salary Information: $19.27

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This mobile position requires virtually continuous motion during five 8-hour shifts per week, with two 15-minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch. Reasonable accommodations will be made to facilitate the performance of this work by persons with physical or mental impairments. This position is included in the SCU Maintenance bargaining unit. Union membership is a condition of employment.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://jobs.scu.edu

About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in Californias Silicon Valley, offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus masters, Ph.D., and law degrees.

Distinguished by the highest retention rate and ranked second among all masters universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report, Santa Clara University is Californias oldest operating institution of higher-education. The University is focused on creating an academic community that educates citizens and leaders who will build a more just, humane, and sustainable world.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website at http://www.scu.edu/cs/. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.