Union College is hiring: Custodian - PT in City of Schenectady

Overview

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of office spaces and common spaces across campus.

Work Details

• Work Days: Monday through Friday
• Shift Start/End Time: 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Weeks Per Year: 52
• Position: Custodian – Part time
• Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt. Regular, part-time.
• Supervisor: Team Lead

Position Purpose

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of office spaces and common spaces across campus.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Cleaning and Maintenance: Removes office and building trash. Washes windows, cleans showers, bathrooms, and public areas using wet/dry mop, vacuum cleaner, cleaning cloths and cleaning solutions. Follows safety instructions/procedures related to clothing, gloves, goggles, masks and use of cleaning chemicals. Cleans, strips and waxes tile and floors. Shampoos and extracts carpeting. Maintains vacuums and other equipment by making simple adjustments such as installing new vacuum bags and mop heads, moving equipment from location to location as necessary. Removes snow from entryways and walkways.
• Event Preparation Assistance: Assists with special events including but not limited to table and chair setup.
• Additional Tasks: Pitches in to assist colleagues when needed.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Must be safety conscious, able to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions and work with a diverse group of staff and students.
• Ability to work on weekends may be required. During emergency situations will be required to work in the event of a personnel shortage.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record for cleaning jobs that include weekends. Does not apply to part-time cleaning jobs.
• The ability to foster and enhance a thriving, diverse, inclusive, and culturally vibrant community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff colleagues, and alumni.
• Ability to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions.

Compensation and Location

Pay: The rate for this position is $15.50 per hour. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location: Schenectady, NY

Additional Information

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

Background Checks & E-Verify

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).