Facility Custodial Staff
Boca Raton, FL - USA
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking two Facility Custodial Staff - Boca Raton FL.
In this essential role Custodial Staff help ensure campus facilities are clean safe and welcoming for students faculty staff and visitors. This position performs a variety of cleaning and light maintenance duties using proper methods equipment and safety procedures to maintain high standards of cleanliness and operational readiness.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms and/or assigned work areas by utilizing proper cleaning methods. May include but not limited to sweeping dusting mopping waxing and vacuuming. Replenishes supplies as necessary.
- Cleans kitchens lounges hallways stairwells offices conference rooms and other public areas as assigned by using proper cleaning methods.
- Removes trash/garbage and recycle items.
- Cleans receptacles and janitorial closets as necessary.
- Cleans (dusts and/or washes) furnishings light fixtures and/or air conditioning vents using proper cleaning methods or equipment.
- Washes windows and/or sweeps stairwells.
- Reports building damages or problems to supervisor.
- Performs job-related special projects. May include moving furniture or furnishings room set up including linen or changing linen and minor maintenance as necessary.
- Safely and swiftly contains and cleans up chemical hazardous or non-hazardous spills using proper absorption and disposal protocols.
- Conducts daily campus walks to ensure buildings and property are safe secure and well-maintained including entrances fence lines golf carts trash items etc.
- Operates specialize cleaning equipment such as industrial floor buffers automatic scrubbers carpet extractors.
- Performs deep carpet cleaning spot-treating and steam cleaning in high-traffic areas.
- Monitors stock levels of cleaning chemicals paper products and maintenance supplies; report levels before supplies run low.
- Executes targeted sanitization schedules for high-touch surfaces (e.g. door handles elevator buttons keyless entries railings) during peak operational hours.
- Uses a tablet smartphone or computer to receive track update and close out daily maintenance and custodial work orders.
- Coordinates post-event cleanup and asset recovery for large campus gatherings ensuring spaces are restored to operational standards.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students staff and faculty FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family) Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave 1 personal day 9 paid holidays and paid winter break (at Presidents discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or completion of 9th grade and one year of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.Non-Exempt Support Personnel (SP)
College or Department:
College of Education: FAUS - District and School ProgramsLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
Applicants may claim Veterans Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans Preference and the SP position they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information please visit For assistance please contact Recruitment Services at
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation if applicable sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at or send an email at To contact Human Resources please call . For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
About Company
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a student-centered public research university committed to empowering students who want to make a difference.