Building Services Worker I

Job Title : Building Services Worker I

Location : Valdosta State University

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 290123

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship .

Job Summary

Provide custodial care and cleaning of campus buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

The Building Services Department is comprised of a team of passionate individuals who take immense pride in enhancing the University's experience through our clean and inviting facilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, engaging with, and supporting various constituencies served by the University.

Typical Allocation of Duties :

General Custodial duties - 45%

Perform general custodial services (e.g., empty waste baskets, dump trash, and replace trash bags / receptacles; clean furniture; clean floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping; strip, wax and buff floors; clean carpets and windows; change light bulbs as needed or upon request; clean restrooms; replace paper towels and tissues as necessary and maintain adequate supply of each, etc.).

Special projects - 30%

Assist with moving furniture or with special cleaning projects.

Operate equipment - 15%

Operate cleaning equipment (e.g., floor buffer, carpet cleaner, etc.).

Notification of needed repairs - 10%

Notify supervisor of maintenance and repairs needed in areas cleaned.

Supervisor Expectations :

• Clean and sanitize restrooms / bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust and wipe furniture.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum floors.
• Empty / clean wastebaskets and trash containers and clean them.
• Carry trash out to the dumpster.
• Assist with set-up and take-down of tables and chairs for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events and cleaning after events.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors.
• Stock custodial supplies. Empty full mop buckets in floor sinks.
• Secure building when facilities are not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, and report any unauthorized occupants.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds.
• Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies.
• Assist with inventory control and security.
• Clean building furnishings within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment.
• Clean interior walls by removing the adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and similar items, and washing and scrubbing (if necessary) the walls with prescribed wall cleaners to remove stains and graffiti.
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas by collecting the recyclable materials from various labeled container. Transport recyclable materials to designated outside recycling dumpsters and empty recyclable materials into dumpsters.
• Possess proficiency with computers to be able to enter information into the timecard system and complete annual training.
• Comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels.
• Complete basic forms and documents.
• Train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers).
• Correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean.
• Available to work occasional nights and weekends for graduation or other events.
• Workers may work in more than one location and be required to walk between buildings or drive their personal vehicle to get to an assigned location.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

High school diploma / GED or four (4) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$13.38 / hr

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide :

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to :

Employment is contingent upon :

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position :

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training :

USG Ethics Policy

Job-specific training such as : FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at croark@valdosta.edu .