We are seeking a Custodian who will clean office buildings, laboratories, classrooms, and/or outside areas. Moves furniture, appliances, and/or equipment. Cleans identified or assigned areas/spaces with required cleaners and disinfecting solutions. Cleans walls, windows, window blinds and shades, ceilings, and doors. May work from ladders or scaffolding. Replenishes towels, soap, toilet tissue, linen, and other supplies as required. Inspects the exterior and interior of the building for service issues and reports all damages, malfunctions, and needed repairs to the supervisor.

Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and polishes floors. Uses various tools, equipment, and cleaning materials, including but not limited to hand-power scrubbing and polishing equipment, small and large vacuum cleaners, a large commercial-type buffer, a broom, a dust brush, a dustpan, a wet and dry mop, a bucket mop wringer, a special cleaning solution, and chemical cleaners.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.
• One year or more of experience preferred.

• High school degree or equivalent preferred; significant related experience/training may substitute.
• One year or more of experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write, such as to be able to read labels on cleaning and detergent materials, disinfecting solutions, and so forth.
• Ability to operate large, powered vacuum cleaners, cleaning and buffing equipment.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis in order to sufficiently clean them.
• Valid Driver?s license preferred.

***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered ?probationary? employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees? union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.

Classified Title: BU Housekeeper-SSR 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Custodian   
Role/Level/Range: SWORKER2/01/BU  
Starting Salary Range: $16.92 per hour, increases to $19.55 after 12 months 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 3:00pm-11:30pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ???????SOM Admin Facilities Support Services  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

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