Custodian, Facilities and Campus Services

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Upon direction and training from the Team Lead of Custodial Services, following established cleaning procedures and techniques.

• Completes duties not limited to sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping floors; dusting and polishing furniture and woodwork.

• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies.

• Empties and cleans waste and recycling receptacles; picks up paper and trash.

• Cleans relight glass, windows, and walls.

• Cleans decks, balconies, sidewalks, offices, laundry rooms, and common space areas.

• Sets up, moves, and arranges furniture and equipment.

• Turns out lights and locks doors and windows, as required.

• Maintains custodial areas and equipment so they are clean and presentable.

• Unloads supply deliveries and organizes materials as needed.

• Launder housekeeping materials as requested by leadership.

• Works on special projects and cleans other facilities, as assigned.

• Reports all matters of safety to the Supervisor.

• Follows all University and departmental policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned by departmental leadership.

Other Functions:

• May volunteer as an essential employee as designated in the Facilities Management Severe Weather Policy.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand safety procedures, cleaning instructions, and schedules.

• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

• Ability to build and maintain an effective working relationship with students, faculty, and staff who are subtly or different than yourself.

• Ability to understand and interpret terminology related to the area of work.

• Ability to understand and follow the vision, structure, culture, philosophy, values, and code of ethics of the facilities department and Wake Forest University as a whole.

• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team.

• Physical abilities: Climbing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking either within your respective areas or between areas on campus, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, and grasping.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions including hazards.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

High school graduate plus one year of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

Climbing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking either within your respective areas or between areas on campus, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, and grasping.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and hazards.

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Additional Job Description

Other Functions:
May be designated as essential personnel for inclement weather or other unusual conditions as required to perform essential services to support student needs and business continuity per Human Resources Policy.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.