Building and Grounds Assistant

Building And Grounds Assistant (Custodial/Janitorial)Performs a variety of tasks, primarily in Custodial/Janitorial Services, related to maintaining the University's facilities. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 4:00 pm to 12:00 am.Essential Duties:Sweep and mop rooms and hallways; dust and perform general cleaning of rooms; clean windowsVacuum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; clean and sanitize restroomsPick up trash, debris and/or litter from university buildings and grounds; empties trash receptaclesAssist with maintaining safe indoor/outdoor surfaces, including during inclement weatherMay assist with eventsMay pick up and/or deliver equipment and suppliesMay perform cleaning/washing duties in dining areasMay assist with other related campus needs as assignedMinimum Qualifications:Requires a high school diploma or GEDNo experience requiredMay require driver's licenseThis position requires the ability to successfully pass a Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPES) physicalRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of the use of cleaning equipment/materialsAbility to understand and follow directionsWorking Conditions:For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds.For all positions, there is periodic assignment given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.This organization participates in E-Verify.Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices.Each year, email notification of Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.