Job Description:

Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor and Assistant Supervisors, performs duties in accordance with established housekeeping standards. Custodians will maintain university buildings, including, but not limited to the following: sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping of floors; dusting furniture and various interior building components; cleaning windows, light fixtures, air-conditioning grilles, etc; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, including all fixtures and showers; cleaning chalkboards and dry erase boards; replenishing paper towel, tissue, and soap dispensers; collect and dispose of trash.
Essential Functions:

1. Sweeps, mops and scrubs floors, stairs, and other surfaces.
2. Uses standard equipment such as buffers, burnishers, carpet extractors, and vacuums to scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors.
3. Performs work in accordance with EPA and OSHA safety standards.
4. Performs minor maintenance of housekeeping equipment.
5. Washes windows.
6. Washes and cleans walls.
7. Responds to critical emergency situations.
8. Moves furniture in a safe manner.
9. Conducts set ups for University events.
10. Performs all housekeeping tasks in a quality and timely manner.
11. Works hours as assigned and/or dictated by situations.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Performs other related assigned duties.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to perform all physical essential custodial duties requiring bending, stooping, kneeling walking, carrying, reaching, moving items, climbing stairs and ladders; ability to lift, carry, push or pull a variety of carts and housekeeping equipment.
2. Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch.
3. Ability to lift approximately 35 pounds, and with assistance lift in excess of 100 pounds.
4. Ability to work in tight, limited space areas as well as high places.
5. Ability to use light and heavy commercial floor equipment
6. Ability to perform manual work including dumping large bags into dumpster, or transporting supplies, and equipment, such as vacuums, buckets, custodial paper products, etc.
7. Ability to read written instructions, signs, manuals, MSDS sheets, and product labels.
8. Knowledge of proper and safe use of cleaning chemicals.
9. Ability to follow through, carry out and complete work assignments.
10. Ability to maintain acceptable work habits, including, punctuality, regularity of attendance, and observe all work periods.

Education and Experience:

1. One year of experience performing all types of housekeeping related duties (required).

Additional Information:

Employment with Our Lady of the Lake University is contingent upon the applicant undergoing a background investigation.
OLLU seeks to attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administrators. The University is committed to diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. EOE
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Application Instructions:

Please complete the online staff application.