Campus Operations - Custodial Services - Housekeeper

Title: Cleaner/Housekeeper

Department: Custodial Services Department

Employment Status:  Full-Time (40hr week)

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Organizational Relationship: Assistant Director of Facilities

Job Purpose: Provide comprehensive cleaning and housekeeping services to maintain an excellent standard of hygiene and appearance for the Wagner College campus.

Duties/Responsibilities:     

Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings

Essential Functions:

• Empty trash containers, daily. 
• Dispose of trash, waste, and other disposable materials. 
• Clean wash basins, mirrors, commodes and showers daily.
• Wet-mop floors in all bathrooms daily.
• Vacuum and sweep floors daily.
• Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining and other public areas daily.
• Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc weekly.  
• Check entire area for spills, water, etc. 
• Wash windows as scheduled, as needed. 
• Completely strip and recoat all floor areas as scheduled, as needed.
• Report any malfunction or tampering with all life safety equipment, i.e. fire extinguishers, locks, smoke alarms, exit signs, etc. 
• Follow instructions on use of germicidal solutions to clean and use safety precautions in all housekeeping services. 

Non-Essential Functions

• Report any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile,
• broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.).
• Assist in moving furniture, equipment and materials for special events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:     

• Have working knowledge of cleaning methods and materials.
• Operate various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or comparable education preferred

Licenses:                     

• Driver’s License required.

Desired Work Traits:           

• Hard working and self motivated.
• Must be confident to work alone and as a member of a team, unsupervised.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:         

• Good communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas. Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required. 
• This position demands good physical and mental health. See attached Physical Assessment Form
• Position calls for the individual to become a member of Local 32B-32J.
• Proper uniform attire is required.
• Be willing to work overtime and/or change shifts when needed.