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Custodian - PT

Employer
Union College (NY)
Location
Schenectady, New York, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Aug 8, 2024

Job Details

Custodians are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of office spaces and common spaces across campus.

Work Days: Monday through Friday
Shift Start/End Time: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Hours Per Week: 20
Weeks Per Year: 52

Custodian - Part time

Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt. Regular, part-time.
Supervisor: Team Lead

Position Purpose: Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of office spaces and common spaces across campus.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Cleaning and Maintenance: Removes office and building trash. Washes windows, cleans showers, bathrooms, and public areas using wet/dry mop, vacuum cleaner, cleaning cloths and cleaning solutions. Follows safety instructions/procedures related to clothing, gloves, goggles, masks and use of cleaning chemicals. Cleans, strips and waxes tile and floors. Shampoos and extracts carpeting. Maintains vacuums and other equipment by making simple adjustments such as installing new vacuum bags and mop heads, moving equipment from location to location as necessary. Removes snow from entryways and walkways.

  • Event Preparation Assistance: Assists with special events including but not limited to table and chair setup.

  • Additional Tasks: Pitches in to assist colleagues when needed.

Qualifications:
  • Physical requirements: Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.

  • Must be safety conscious, able to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions and work with a diverse group of staff and students.

  • Ability to work on weekends may be required. During emergency situations will be required to work in the event of a personnel shortage.

  • Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record for cleaning jobs that include weekends. Does not apply to part-time cleaning jobs.

  • The ability to foster and enhance a thriving, diverse, inclusive, and culturally vibrant community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff colleagues, and alumni. Ability to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions.

We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Compensation:

The rate for this position is $15.00 an hour. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We offer exceptional benefits including:
  • Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

  • Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)

  • Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs

  • Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development

  • Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan

  • Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability

  • Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy , finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar) .

Company

Union College of New York

Established in 1795, Union College is located in Schenectady, N.Y., home to 2,050 exclusively undergraduate students and a revitalized city that's part of upstate New York's Capital Region. Union is a 20-minute drive from Albany International Airport, and also within easy reach of New York City and Boston (3 hours). .

We are Union, and we are true to our name.

  • Classic liberal arts and innovative engineering
  • Student and faculty working side-by-side
  • Learning on campus and out in the world
  • A picturesque campus and a vibrant mid-sized city

At Union, things come together in ways that energize our community with opportunities for all.

Why work at Union?

A welcoming community, exceptional benefits, a close-knit and active campus culture, an ideal location and more all make working at Union an experience like no other.

Union College's comprehensive benefits program meets the needs of employees and their families, and promotes healthy lifestyles and enhances the quality of our employees' lives.

Union is home to a dedicated faculty and staff, committed to student success and fostering a friendly, welcoming campus environment.

 

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