Senior Custodian

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

Facilities Management has a mission to make the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth a place where the facilities and grounds are aesthetically pleasing clean well maintained and energy-efficient. We offer a working environment that promotes teamwork and professionalism. Facilities Management provides responsive friendly and efficient customer support to appropriately support the institutional mission.

Position Overview

The Facilities Management Services Administration Department at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is seeking to hire a Senior Custodian to join their team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Dust all vertical horizontal surfaces sweep vacuum carpet spot clean walls as needed. Collect and dispose of trash/recycling. Wet/dry mop floors clean/disinfect restrooms restock supplies polish stainless/chrome spot clean glass/mirrors. Spot clean upholstery and other duties as needed. Be able to use a computer for emails calendar eLeave and evaluations. All duties are interchangeable and required as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of job-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on working on or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of custodial procedures and techniques. Comprehensive understanding of cleaning methods materials equipment and products used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations. Familiarity MSD sheets and other safety protocols related to custodial work.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision including training scheduling and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of inventory control. Understanding of inventory management for cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Skill of leadership and management. Ability to lead motivate and manage a team of custodial staff effectively.
• Skill of communication. Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with staff management and other stakeholders. Ability to communicate to a bilingual staff.
• Skill problem-solving. Skilled in identifying issues developing solutions and implementing corrective actions efficiently.
• Skill in time management. Ability to prioritize tasks manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of custodial duties.
• Skill in customer service. Proficiency in providing excellent customer service to building occupants and responding to their needs promptly.
• Ability of attention to Detail. Ability to notice and address cleanliness and maintenance issues promptly.
• Ability of physical stamina. Capability to perform physical tasks such as lifting bending and standing for extended periods.
• Adaptability. Ability to adjust to changing schedules tasks and environments.
• Ability of team collaboration. Ability to work well within a team and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability of technical proficiency. Competence in using custodial equipment and technology such as automated cleaning machines and ARCHIBUS.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Five years custodial experience. Bilingual. Able to work well with others in a professional respectful manner. Ensure prompt customer service. Supervise train schedule and monitor staff. Ensure staff compliance to requirements. Perform any task assigned by Manager complete all required paperwork on time and promote teamwork among staff. Be able to lift 40 lbs. Supervisory experience a plus.

Job Duties

• Performs routine supervisory work including clerical responsibilities such as generating electronic documents emailing and basic computation.
• Responsible for daily sign in of keys.
• Assists in establishing goals and objectives for team through performance management system.
• Assists in developing schedules priorities and standards for achieving goals.
• Supervises and assigns the work of others as well as performs all custodial and floor care work as needed in order to ensure completeness.
• Assists with maintaining time sheets for the group of employees assigned.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions paper products vacuums mops disaster water and supplies) for the purpose of ensuring the required items are available as needed to perform cleaning functions and safety.
• Performs regular routine quality inspections. Responsible for floor care schedules and work orders of assigned buildings.
• Assists Custodial Foreperson with custodial supplies and equipment as well as custodial inventory management.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps poles and the like.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Hazards

• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri 4:30pm -1 am Some weekends/holidays required as needed. This is an essential worker position and irregular work hours may also be required during extreme weather conditions.

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.