Janitor - Custodial Services

Job Description:

The Facilities Services - Custodial Services Department seeks applicants for a full-time, contingent, permanent CSEA represented Janitor position, salary grade 07 with an annual entry-level salary of $38,235.


This position is Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-11:30pm.

Janitors perform a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks and supervise lower-level cleaning staff responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas in State buildings, and surrounding grounds and walkways.


Janitors are supervisory level; under the direction of a higher-level janitor, maintenance, or administrative position, functions as a working supervisor; performs a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks; and supervises a group of lower-level cleaning staff, including several Cleaner positions.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
• Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
• A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Performs a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks in assigned areas.

• Collects and removes trash, recycling, organic waste, and hazardous or misplaced items from floors, furniture, and equipment; and disposes or places them in appropriate receptacles and locations.
• Prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, windows and other building surfaces, fixtures and equipment using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
• Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, shampoos carpets and cleans and maintains other flooring using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Scrubs and cleans restrooms and showers, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents; maintains aerators for faucets and shower heads; and unclogs toilets, traps, and sinks. Replaces paper products and soaps as needed.
• Replaces lightbulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment and tools.
• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture and equipment. ? Requisitions and dispenses cleaning supplies and equipment; and monitors and maintains inventories.
• Installs, replaces, and repairs building fixtures and decorative items, including shelves, doorknobs, curtains, blinds, and pictures.
• Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, operations needs and other activities.
• Sweeps, removes snow from and salts walkways; cleans sidewalks, drives and yard areas; and landscapes grounds, including mowing, trimming, raking and chemical application, using mechanical and manual equipment.
• Performs basic and routine maintenance on mechanical and manual equipment used to perform the above tasks.
• Reports and recommends repairs and maintenance tasks requiring skilled trades work to supervisor.
• Oversees the distribution, collection and storage of building keys or other security system access rights.
• Utilizes electronic systems for receiving and tracking work orders.
• May provide training to lower-level cleaning staff.
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Supervises a group of a lower-level cleaning staff.

• Assigns tasks; provides instructions and assistance; demonstrates proper cleaning procedures; reviews work in progress and upon completion; monitors time and attendance; and evaluates performance.

Note: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.



Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Non-Competitive: must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid state driver license.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, contingent, permanent CSEA represented Janitor position, salary grade 07 with an annual entry-level salary of $38,235.

This position is Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-11:30pm.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.

Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link to find out more about PRODiG.



Application Instructions:

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• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV

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