Summer Custodian(s)

Description

Temporary, part-time, summer custodial position(s)

Approx 29 hours/week

Various shift schedules available

From 5/13/24 - 8/01/24

As a member of the Stephens College Custodial Team, you will provide a beautiful environment for all the people that learn, live, and work on campus. Your day may entail general cleaning in a dorm, mopping the floor in the student center, taking cardboard from receptacles in academic buildings, or helping a colleague prepare a faculty office. In a nutshell, the custodial team is to help in whatever capacity will lead to enhancing the experience of the Stephens community.

Our Custodial Team at Stephens College is not your typical cleaning crew. The employees within this department work in a fast-paced, close-knit, compassionate environment. The teams are intentional about building camaraderie and participating in campus-wide events and activities.

We’re always looking for team members who are committed to what they do and are dedicated to success while enhancing the lives of those around them. We are passionate about providing a fair wage, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment where you may Learn, Grow, and Lead. In fact, that is our mission statement.

Job duties will vary upon assignment but may include:

• Maintains the overall appearance of Stephens College buildings by:
• Stripping, waxing, buffing, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors and stairs,
• Cleaning and disinfecting showers, sinks, drains and grout in restrooms and locker rooms and ensuring supplies are provided,
• Cleaning glass doors, mirrors and windows, furniture, vents and baseboards in hallways, residence hall kitchens, partitions and displays.
• Miscellaneous cleaning throughout campus.
• Assist with snow removal as needed.
• Maintains custodial equipment assigned by following operating, storage and cleaning procedures and notifying supervisor of problems as they occur.
• Maintains communications with supervisors regarding faulty equipment or fixture deficiencies such s defective lights or plumbing.
• Refers work orders to supervisor when repairs are needed.
• Inspects building for unsafe conditions and either corrects the problem or notifies supervisor of the need to correct the problem.
• Lifting involved with moving furniture, cleaning out rooms and buildings.
• Follows safety procedures.
• Completes performance review process with supervisor/employees to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and College goals.
• Communicates openly and recognizes contributions of co-workers and supervisor. Maintains positive, professional working relationship with management and co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Stephens College
Founded in 1833, Stephens College is an institution committed to her mission to Learn. Grow. Lead. Stephens is resilient, optimistic, faithful to her traditions, and eager to embrace the future. Focused on the health sciences, performing arts, and integrative studies, Stephens continues to prepare graduates (whether from our undergraduate residential college, co-educational graduate programs, or 90-year-strong Children’s School) for the lives that await them — lives of distinction, integrity, and service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years experience in related field
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and product labels
• Ability to operate basic cleaning equipment
• Ability to complete work independently
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. without assistance, 50 lbs. with assistance

We’re looking for someone who can be passionate about their job and have fun doing it, who will work with integrity, and who enjoys finding ways to support the mission of Learn. Grow. Lead. Everyday.

We’ll also want to know you can demonstrate these attributes:

• Ability to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Great work ethic and a desire to succeed