Building Attendant

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Job Description:

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

JOB PURPOSE: The Building Attendant performs routine and non-routine duties related to the housekeeping operations at the College. This position participates in the set-up and breakdown for special events, moves furniture, and maintains facilities in clean, orderly, and safe conditions. The Building Attendant also performs a variety of cleaning tasks requiring physical fitness, safe working methods, and knowledge of cleaning chemicals, supplies, tools and equipment and how they are safely and effectively used in practice. The Building Attendant assigned to Inventory and Supplies responsibilities ensures that all cleaning materials are picked up, sanitized and delivered to buildings around the campus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Area Manager Building Attendant (Evening, Residential, or Academic), the Building Attendant performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

1. Clean offices, classrooms, science facilities, lecture halls, athletic facilities, rest rooms, and residential quarters

• Perform periodic and annual cleaning services/duties for executive suites and offices.
• Clean toilets, urinals, windows, light fixtures, and furnishings.
• Change light bulbs.
• Sweep and vacuum.
• Dust and polish a variety of surfaces and wash walls.
• Clean and disinfect a variety of surfaces.
• Clean writing surfaces and erasers in classrooms.
• Scrub and refinish floors and/or carpets. Refinish hard, resilient and wood floors with mechanical floor cleaners, polishers, and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Dispose of trash and other debris.
• Remove graffiti.

2. Set-up and break-down furniture for meetings and special events.

3. Move furniture (e.g., desks, desk chairs, mattresses, and other large items) per request by students and staff.

4. Service dispensing machines periodically.

5. Secure facilities and activate, deactivate electronic alarm systems.

6. Maintain a well-stocked and organized supply closets and carts and request cleaning supplies and materials when necessary.

7. Perform minor repairs, including minor plumbing, mechanical or electrical repairs (e.g., replace washers in simple basin faucets, and tighten door or window hinges, knobs, and locks).

8. Participate in the implementation of the College’s Emergency Management Plan and training related to Facilities & Campus Services.

9. Respond to emergency requests when requested, (e.g., turn off water and gas and other appropriate actions).

10. The Building Attendant assigned to Inventory and Supplies duty performs the above functions as required in addition to the functions below:

• Order supplies and track inventory for the campus on items required (chemical, paper, specialized equipment).
• Maintain campus laundry by ensuring pick up of wash rags, wedge mops, dust mops, finish mops.
• Deliver supplies to buildings and student dorms. Ensure each building is fully stocked (toilet paper, paper towels).
• Assist with unloading supply trucks.
• Collect scrubbing pads for proper sanitation.
• Deliver and maintain a log for usage of Floor and Extractor machine.

11. Coordinate special projects/tasks and provide assistance as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability.
• Licenses/Certificates: A valid driver’s license is required or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of paid employment experience doing custodial or building maintenance assignments is required. Experience at an academic institution is preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS: The Building Attendant must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using other skills and abilities not listed below.

1. Deploy professional skills in custodial or building maintenance, in collaboration with colleagues to best promote the College’s strategic interests.

• Must satisfactorily complete a post-offer functional capacity test.
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written directions in the English language.
• Effectively and efficiently maintain an assigned area within a predetermined time schedule.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Repair tools or complete a request form for repairs in a timely manner when necessary.

2. Knowledge of safe working methods and procedures in custodial or building maintenance, including;

• The safe use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• The safe use, operation and repair of various cleaning tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of safe working principles and practices in a college environment.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stoop, twist, stretch, lift up to 50 pounds from ground to waist level without assistance, and climb ladders up to 6 feet with assistance.
• Able to work or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Using/wearing uniforms and safety equipment provided by the College.
• Using or learning how to properly use fire extinguishers.
• Safely operating and driving electric carts on campus.
• The proper use of handheld radio for immediate communication with other staff as needed.

3. Demonstrated effectiveness and clarity of verbal and written communication with excellent interpersonal communication and phone manners. Must work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

4. Able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College in support of the College’s strategic vision and the division’s annual goals with a high standard of integrity and ethics.

5. Must have exceptional organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and attention to detail.

REQUIRED HOURS: This full-time position requires scheduling flexibility based on the operational needs of the College. Work hours for this full-time position may vary based on operational needs. Shifts may begin as early as 5:00 a.m. and as late as 3:30 p.m., candidates are assigned to a consistent, designated shift schedule upon hire. Overtime, holiday, weekend, and evening hours will be required.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position, benefits eligible. The hourly rate for this role is between $25.00 to $29.00 per hour with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to: education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles. All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship. As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

Physical Activities:

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally          ☐ Constantly

Communicating with others to exchange information.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally          ☐ Constantly

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
☐ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☒ Constantly

Operating machinery and/or power tools.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
☒ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
☐ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☒ Constantly

Environmental Conditions

Low temperatures.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

High temperatures.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Noisy environments.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Hazardous conditions.
☒ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Poor ventilation.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Small and/or enclosed spaces.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

No adverse environmental conditions expected.
☒ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Physical Demands

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
☐ Never          ☒ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
☒ Never          ☐ Occasionally           ☐ Constantly

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position.  The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.  It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.  When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.