Department Number/Name: 0-0254-001/Building Services & Vending
College Division: Administrative Services-Physical Plant
Salary Plan: Staff
Job Code/Title: 6526/Custodial Worker
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $15.00 per hour / $31,200 per year
Position Numbers: 00002547, 00003317, 00003403, 00013307
These positions are for 1st Shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Essential personnel are generally defined as employees critical to ensure the operations of essential functions of the department. Additionally, on a case-by-case basis, staff members may be designated as essential by management based on the nature of the emergency and/or the availability of other personnel. Individuals identified as essential personnel, may be expected to be on-site regardless of the employee's normal work schedule. In Services, the Grounds and Custodial staff are determined as essential.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
USF’s Office of Administrative Services (OAS) is made up of the dedicated people who keep our campus, the equivalent of a medium-sized city, moving forward. OAS is a service organization and believes that providing excellent customer service starts with an engaged workforce. To that end, we are dedicated to offering opportunities for professional development and growth, providing the job resources necessary for success, fostering open communication and feedback at all levels, and recognizing the achievements of our team members!
The Facilities Services Department is responsible for custodial services, grounds and landscaping, maintenance, repair of university vehicles, waste management and recycling, and the operation of the USF Post Office.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for keeping assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition and for maintaining a positive and tidy overall appearance of assigned USF buildings. Custodial Workers are responsible for general and detailed cleaning of various campus buildings including restrooms, medical clinics, education space (classrooms & labs), common areas, outdoor covered space, and offices. This position typically reports to a Superintendent or Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sweeps and mops floors in assigned areas. Vacuums rugs and carpets. Picks up trash and refuse in rooms, hallways, restrooms, stairwells, elevators, classrooms, etc. Transports waste and recycle bins to central area or main disposal receptacle. Clean and sanitize waste receptacles as needed. Clean classrooms, offices, conference rooms, auditoriums, elevators, hallways, stairwells, and other public areas of assigned buildings and floors. Cleans and sanitizes restrooms including vanity/sink, hardware, mirrors, walls, commodes, doors, etc. Restock restroom supplies as required. Dusts, polishes, and/or cleans furniture, mirrors, doors, vents, walls, door frames, ceilings, window ledges, etc. Also removes cobwebs and may need to occasionally move small furniture (e.g., chairs). May perform specialized cleaning in patient care areas such as cleaning of medical examination tables, discarding of properly disposed blood borne pathogens or miscellaneous laboratory refuse.
Strips, buffs, seals, and refinishes hard surface floors as needed or requested. Shampoo and/or spot clean carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture as needed or requested. Operate a vacuum, extractor, buffer, wet/dry vacuum, and other specialty cleaning equipment. Some lifting may be required, i.e., custodial equipment, classroom furniture, large recycle bins, custodial supplies, etc.
Gathers appropriate supplies and cleaning materials and ensures that any motorized vehicles are in good, operative condition. Responsible for ensuring that buildings are secured during and after cleaning has been performed, as appropriate. Reports and discusses any serious or recurring problems with the Supervisor.
Respond to emergency events during business hours, non-business hours, holidays, and university closures.
Performs other duties as required.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires completion of the 9th grade. No specific experience required. A valid Florida Driver’s License may be required if motorized vehicles of any kind are operated.
PREFERRED:
High School diploma/GED/Certificate of completion, and six months of custodial experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING:
A valid Florida Driver's License. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate a Floor Care Stripping Machine, Carpet Cleaning Machine, KAIVAC Machine, Vacuum, Chariot Auto Scrubber, Janitorial Cart, etc.
