• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: TWU - B&G
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4pm
• Building:
• Salary Range: $24.87-$31.09

Position Summary

The Senior Heavy Cleaner is a position in the Facilities Operations department which provides high quality floor care services in various academic, research, undergraduate/graduate, and administrative areas/units on the Columbia University Campuses and provides other custodial duties as assigned.  The core responsibilities and focus for this position include operating any and all motor-driven cleaning equipment to spot clean and shampoo carpets, strip, buff and wax floors, stairwells, and corridors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating any and all motor-driven cleaning equipment to spot clean and shampoo carpets, strip, buff and wax floors, stairwells, and corridors.  In addition, the Senior Heavy Cleaner will consistently and appropriately clean the building.  
• Move materials and furniture as required; report building malfunctions as instructed, i.e. power failures, leaks, building equipment and any other damagers, sweep and mop entrance lobby, stairwells and elevator landings; polish marble or brass; wash walls and blackboards; clean mirrors, glass partitions, banisters and mailboxes, windowsills and baseboards in common area and dust assigned areas.
• Clean all bathrooms and kitchens; sweep and wash with hose exterior sidewalk, steps and courtyard; dispose of trash and recycling as directed by supervisor or management; clean compactor room; check all drains and remove debris and inspect, restock, and clean all areas of the building.  
• Remove ice and snow and de-ice areas; receive and store 55-gallon drums, household supplies, and equipment; be responsible for the safekeeping, minor repairs, and preservation of all janitorial materials and equipment and perform other duties as assigned.  
• In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, may be required to respond to any emergency on a 24-hour basis, and may be required to work overtime.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.  Good communication skills required.  Must be physically fit to do extensive walking, stair climbing, lifting (maximum of 50lbs) and carrying, and overhead work.  Must be able to work all shifts.  Ability to reach and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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