Lead Campus Service Worker - Facilities & Services

West Virginia University

22h

About The Position

This position functions as a team leader to provide a variety of support services in order to maintain the interior appearance of institutional buildings and the exterior appearance of the grounds surrounding these buildings. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques, and safety requirements. Will assign and direct work assignments as operational needs dictate.
This position will be required to work various shifts that will include evening shifts and weekend shifts. Scheduling may be subject to frequent change.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
Wellness programs

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• A minimum of six (6) months of experience involving:
• Proper commercial restroom cleaning procedures, commercial floor maintenance procedures, and commercial carpet cleaning procedures.
• Experience operating commercial custodial equipment such as walk-behind and riding scrubbers, high-speed buffers, automated carpet cleaners, and power lifts.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
• Ability to analyze conference data and staffing levels to set up cleaning schedules
• Proficient on standard departmental software programs
• Demonstrated ability to train others in the safe and proper ways to operate all commercial cleaning custodial equipment
• Ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to interact with supervisors and colleagues while providing leadership and coordination of assignments.
• Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to rapidly learn custodial, grounds keeping, and labor methods, procedures and safety principles
• Ability to operate all related labor supporting equipment, basic grounds keeping equipment and commercial custodial equipment
• Ability to work on ladders
• Ability to communicate on a 2-way radio
• Physical capability to perform duties of the position including long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting of heavy items weighing approximately 5o pounds.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals and variations in indoor temperatures and outside weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Training others in the operation of commercial cleaning custodial equipment and leadership/supervisory training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains the interior appearance of all buildings including classrooms, offices, laboratories, student housing, public areas, etc. by sweeping, mopping, stripping, and waxing, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, rugs, and upholstery; dusting and polishing furniture; washing and cleaning walls, ceilings, doors, windows, etc.; and performing other related internal cleaning activities. Will operate all floor care equipment. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and kitchenettes including walls, floors, lavatories, commodes, sinks, refrigerators, stoves, fixtures, mirrors, etc. Replenishes supplies including toilet tissue, towels, and soap.
• Assists the management team in overseeing, guiding, and assisting campus service workers in completing their operational assignments. Assists in training new employees. Function as a team leader in meeting the operational needs of the department to include the following: inspection of facilities, submit work orders, monitors adherence to departmental policies, assists in inventory of supplies and their distribution, assist in record keeping, building security.
• Oversees CSW day shift employees in the academic buildings and in the residence halls on the Evansdale Campus. This includes Fieldcrest, Lincoln, AG Annex, the Law School, the Engineering Building, the Library, the Mountaineer Station; and (in the absence of a Lead at the ERC) Towers. Will personally check with each assigned CSW on a regular basis in these buildings. Will fill in for CSW's as needed, especially on scheduled weekends. On weekends and holidays will be required to unlock buildings in the academic areas and clean scheduled classrooms along with public areas as needed.
• Cleans and maintains the exterior appearance of assigned area to include sweeping, snow removal, and use of a hand-held leaf blower.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as replacing light bulbs, unstopping drains, sinks, toilets, and repairs/assembles furniture as needed.
• Attends various training classes, seminars, and other meetings to learn new techniques and procedures to remain current in all safety requirements.
• Relocates offices and classrooms within buildings and throughout campus by lifting, loading, and unloading furniture, file cabinets, boxes, etc. onto hand-trucks, dollies, and box vans for transportation. May require removing desk components, doors, and shelves to ease in relocations. Moves, sets-up, rearranges, and erects tables, hairs, platforms, bleachers, tents, displays, etc. for concerts, registration, commencement, and other special events. Disassembles and stores items at the end of events.
• Operates various hand and power tools to perform daily tasks, such as dollies, hand trucks, power washers, etc.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED