Custodian

ESSENTIAL & OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

Clean, strip, polish building surfaces as directed.

Read, understand and carry out simple instructions in English

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with supervisors, fellow workers, department heads and other members of the campus community

Follow simple oral instructions in English

Work in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and from individuals and time deadlines

Bend, stoop, lift and move furniture, shovel snow and remove trash weighing 30 pounds

Work either independently or in a project team setting

Organize responsibilities and tasks

Receive and ship packages, luggage and supplies.

Set up rooms for conferences, lectures, and special events.

Respond to and clean up after emergencies and disasters

Assist in the security and protection of facilities to include locking and unlocking exterior and interior doors

This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Ability to clean, strip, polish building surfaces as directed

Ability to read and understand simple instructions in English

Ability to follow simple oral instructions in English

Ability to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with supervisors, fellow workers, department heads and other members of the campus community

Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and periodic stress from individuals and time deadline

Ability to bend, stoop, lift and move furniture, shovel snow and remove trash weighing 30 pounds

Ability to work effectively and efficiently either independently or in a project team setting

Ability to organize responsibilities and tasks weekly in order to perform them efficiently and effectively

Ability to respond to and clean up after emergencies and disasters

Ability to perform other related tasks as required.

JOB LOCATION (Place(s) where work is performed) :

Inside campus buildings and outside perimeter of buildings

Shift : 3 : 30pm-12 : 00am

Schedule : Wednesday - Sunday (Monday & Tuesday Off)

EQUIPMENT (Machines, devices, tools, etc., used in job performance) :

Floor buffers, vacuums of all types, wet / vacuums, automatic walk-behind and riding floor scrubbers, pressure washers, 44 gallon trash containers, snow shovels, ice chippers, brooms, mops, pails with ringers, chemicals including but not limited to : ammonia, bleach, germicide / disinfectant, floor stripper, wax, ice melt, and metal polish.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution.

These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.

Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.

Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.