Description

This position is eligible for reduced tuition on most college courses for the employee, their spouse, and their dependent child .

Position Overview: To perform heavy-duty cleaning and maintenance work in an assigned area and coordinate the work of other custodians; perform related work.

This position is on the Boise State Custodial Floor Crew. The majority of work will focus on stripping and waxing floors and other projects related to floor care, and the training of custodial staff to complete floor projects.

Applies basic skills while developing some specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to area of specialization; performs routine and/or repetitive tasks; limited decision-making required; generally works under close supervision; has no or limited experience; work is performed from within specific limits of established procedures and/or defined instructions.

Example of Duties

• Explains priorities for completion of projects; resolves problems associated with staff assignments; schedules jobs to be accomplished; ensures safe working conditions for clients and staff; trains in proper and safe way to perform custodial services and operate/maintain equipment; reviews work to insure compliance with standards; prepares performance evaluations; keeps records of employees hours worked; inventories supplies and materials; insures room availability and event schedules are followed.
• Performs and leads others in heavy-duty cleaning; cleans, sanitizes, and polishes fixtures; dusts, mops, waxes, shampoos furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass; removes waste and debris; selects products and cleaning compounds; measures and mixes compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and applies them according to procedures or manufacturers' specifications; orders supplies for custodial closets; sweeps, strips, seals, and waxes floors; sets up tables, chairs, and similar items for events; removes adhesives, tiles and carpet; refinishes floors and prepares them for recarpeting or special flooring; moves furniture, appliances, and other heavy items; sets up and climbs ladders and scaffolding; shovels snow; reports building maintenance needs; performs a variety of duties to insure facility operation including: setting-up bleachers, portable flooring, tables, and chairs for special events; providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons; and setting-up and preparing audio/visual equipment and related aids for use.
• Operates scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming, and wet/dry pickup machines; performs routine and preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment; finishes floors using sanders, strippers, and final finishers; uses snow blowers, hysters, airlift platforms, dollies, and carts; replaces belts, brushes, and bearings in power equipment; insures that floor and building area is secured including doors locked and lights and appliances off; reports fire hazards, other emergencies.
• Daily use of scrubbers, buffers, and other high-speed floor equipment.
• Refinish concrete and wood floors as requested.
• Assist crews with carpet spotting as requested.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining yearly floor project calendar.
• Assist supervisor in creating project estimates for work requested outside of the yearly calendar.
• Work alongside contractors to ensure that floor waxing happens concurrently with other projects.
• Provide building access to contractors, and assist the supervisor with quality control of all contracted work.
• Train custodial staff on floor care equipment, methods, and safety.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance and daily care.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Good knowledge of: the methods, materials, and equipment used in heavy-duty custodial work including related safety practices; cleaning agents and related products and their possible reactions.

Some knowledge of: supervisory practices; sanitation and infection control; training methods used in custodial work.

Experience: operating industrial-type high-speed cleaning equipment; performing minor maintenance on custodial equipment; using hand tools to repair cleaning equipment; explaining the use and maintenance of custodial equipment.

A valid driver's license is required.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to inspect the equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems.
• Ability to monitor building premises to ensure occupant of visitor safety.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
This position involves climbing ladders, bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to approximately 60 pounds, and standing and walking continuously throughout the shift.

Benefits:
The pay for this position is $17.65 per hour. Boise State University has impressive Benefits and Total Rewards offerings that go past just Health Insurance. From employer-paid life insurance to severely reduced tuition for employees and their family members, there are limitless reasons to join the Boise State Family. If you would like more information on everything Boise State has to offer please visit our website: https://www.boisestate.edu/hrs/benefits/

• Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho:
  • Employee contributions: 7.16% University contributions: 11.94%
• Tuition Fee Waiver: for self, spouse, and dependents
  • https://www.boisestate.edu/hrs/benefits/tuition-fee-waiver-benefit/
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Time Off
  • Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Questions?
Please contact Boise State Human Resources by phone at (208) 426-1553 or email at employment@boisestate.edu .

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