Building Services Worker I - Campus Services

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship .


Job Summary

Provide custodial care and cleaning of campus buildings and facilities.

Based on the recent Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B) , VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.


Responsibilities

Department Summary

The Building Services Department is comprised of a team of passionate individuals who take immense pride in enhancing the University's experience through our clean and inviting facilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, engaging with, and supporting various constituencies served by the University.

Typical Allocation of Duties :

General Custodial duties - 45%
Perform general custodial services (e.g., empty waste baskets, dump trash, and replace trash bags/receptacles; clean furniture; clean floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping; strip, wax and buff floors; clean carpets and windows; change light bulbs as needed or upon request; clean restrooms; replace paper towels and tissues as necessary and maintain adequate supply of each, etc.).

Special projects - 30%
Assist with moving furniture or with special cleaning projects.

Operate equipment - 15%
Operate cleaning equipment (e.g., floor buffer, carpet cleaner, etc.).

Notification of needed repairs - 10%
Notify supervisor of maintenance and repairs needed in areas cleaned.

Supervisor Expectations :

• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust and wipe furniture.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum floors.
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers and clean them.
• Carry trash out to the dumpster.
• Assist with set-up and take-down of tables and chairs for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events and cleaning after events.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors.
• Stock custodial supplies. Empty full mop buckets in floor sinks.
• Secure building when facilities are not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, and report any unauthorized occupants.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds.
• Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies.
• Assist with inventory control and security.
• Clean building furnishings within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment.
• Clean interior walls by removing the adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and similar items, and washing and scrubbing (if necessary) the walls with prescribed wall cleaners to remove stains and graffiti.
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas by collecting the recyclable materials from various labeled containers. Transport recyclable materials to designated outside recycling dumpsters and empty recyclable materials into dumpsters.
• Possess proficiency with computers to be able to enter information into the timecard system and complete annual training.
• Comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels.
• Complete basic forms and documents.
• Train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers).
• Correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean.
• Available to work occasional nights and weekends for graduation or other events.
• Workers may work in more than one location and be required to walk between buildings or drive their personal vehicle to get to an assigned location.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
High school diploma/GED or four (4) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$13.38/hr ($27,835/annual)


USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask c andidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
• view social media outlets, and
• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
• reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check
• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• pre-employment drug testing
• confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
  • USG Ethics Policy
  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Motor Vehicle Policy
  • Workers Compensation (new hires)
  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)
  • Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.


Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

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Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act requires institutions of higher education to publish an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). The ASFSR includes crime statistics for the three previous calendar years of reported crimes that occurred on campus; in or on certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by our institution; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and fire safety policies and statistics. The ASFSR is published annually by October 1 and is available online at: . You may request a paper copy of the report by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io .