Building and grounds assistant / janitorial

Job Title

Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial/Janitorial)

Department

Custodial Group 15

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

15.6

Work Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

Yes

Job Description Summary

Primarily in Custodial/Janitorial Services in Recreational Facilities, performs a variety of tasks related to maintaining the University's facilities. Hours for this position are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, with days off being Sunday and Monday.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Sweep and mop rooms and hallways; dust and perform general cleaning of rooms; clean windows
• vaccum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; clean and sanitize restrooms
• Pick up trash, debris and/or litter from University buildings and grounds; empties trash receptacles
• Assists with maintaining safe indoor/outdoor surfaces, including during inclement weather
• May assist with events
• May pick up and/or deliver equipment and supplies
• May perform cleaning/washing duties in dining halls
• May assist with other related campus needs as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• No experience required
• May require driver's license
• Position requires the ability to successfully pass a Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPES) physical

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the use of cleaning equipment/materials
• Ability to understand and follow directions

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Working Conditions

Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching.. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds. Periodic assignments given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to

[email protected]

or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University

is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to

[email protected]

or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
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