Custodian-Full Time Regular

Performs general cleaning tasks including sanitizing and disinfecting, mopping, washing, dusting, polishing, cleaning, setting up, cleaning and care of one or more public buildings and entrance of buildings. This position has been evaluated for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is subject to premium pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a payroll week. 

Rate: $16.00-$16.08, 2 available positions.

Essential Functions

• With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college level, be capable of performing mathematical operations, and must be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken form. The individual must be able to work independently. The ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance is essential to the successful performance of this position. Other essential functions may be required.

Other Duties & Responsbibilities

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors.

• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment.

• Wash windows and walls.

• Vacuum, spot clean, and shampoo carpets.

• Empty and clean waste receptacles.

• Clean and maintain supplies in restrooms.

• Move and arrange furniture and equipment.

• Make beds for summer events.

• Sets up equipment and seating facilities for public meetings, seminars, demonstration projects, etc.

• Requisitions and dispenses household supplies, such as paper towels and soaps.

• Maintain custodial supplies and equipment.

• Reports damages or needed maintenance or building repair, in assigned area, for which repair capability is needed.

• Recycling Program: Gather recyclables from various recycling locations.

• Clean up body fluids using appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

• Shovel snow at building entrances.

• Perform monthly building safety inspections.

• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.

• Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

• Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications-Education & Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Formal Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience:

• ​​​​​​​Minimum 3 months working as professional custodian preferred

• Additional Knowledge/Skills:

• ​​​​​​​Working knowledge of cleaning procedures and operation of power floor scrubbers.

• Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products.

• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and stretch for long periods of time.

• Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor.

• Ability to verbally communicate for the purpose of exchanging information.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals. 

About Alfred University

Lighting the way for students since 1836. "We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836."

Alfred University (AU) was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities. 

Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. To learn more, visit alfred.edu. 

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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