Custodian

Brandeis University is looking for a Custodian in the Facilities Administration. The primary purpose of the position is to assure that assigned area of campus facilities is orderly, safe from snow and ice hazards, properly cleaned and lighted.

ESSENTIAL & OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Clean, strip, polish building surfaces as directed.
• Read, understand and carry out simple instructions in English
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with supervisors, fellow workers, department heads and other members of the campus community
• Follow simple oral instructions in English
• Work in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and from individuals and time deadlines
• Bend, stoop, lift and move furniture, shovel snow and remove trash weighing 30 pounds
• Work either independently or in a project team setting
• Organize responsibilities and tasks
• Receive and ship packages, luggage and supplies.
• Set up rooms for conferences, lectures, and special events.
• Respond to and clean up after emergencies and disasters
• Assist in the security and protection of facilities to include locking and unlocking exterior and interior doors

*This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to clean, strip, polish building surfaces as directed
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions in English
• Ability to follow simple oral instructions in English
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with supervisors, fellow workers, department heads and other members of the campus community
• Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and periodic stress from individuals and time deadline
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and move furniture, shovel snow and remove trash weighing 30 pounds
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently either independently or in a project team setting
• Ability to organize responsibilities and tasks weekly in order to perform them efficiently and effectively
• Ability to respond to and clean up after emergencies and disasters
• Ability to perform other related tasks as required

JOB LOCATION (Place(s) where work is performed):
Inside campus buildings and outside perimeter of buildings

EQUIPMENT (Machines, devices, tools, etc., used in job performance):
Floor buffers, vacuums of all types, wet/vacuums, automatic walk-behind and riding floor scrubbers, pressure washers, 44 gallon trash containers, snow shovels, ice chippers, brooms, mops, pails with ringers, chemicals including but not limited to: ammonia, bleach, germicide/disinfectant, floor stripper, wax, ice melt, and metal polish.

Shift: 3:30pm-12:00am

Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday (Monday & Tuesday Off)

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.

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