Building and Grounds Specialist I Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Building and Grounds Specialist I Columbia College – 3.8

Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$29.1K – $33.1K a year 2 days ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Custodial experience Cleaning Hand tools Entry level Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping duties to keep campus-wide buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly condition; and performs other related duties as assigned. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Cleans offices, rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, elevators, and stairways. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors. Vacuums rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture. Dusts furniture and fixtures; disposes of trash and waste. Mows lawns, rakes leaves and keeps campus grounds free of debris. Plants, fertilizes, trims and waters lawns, flowers, shrubbery, and trees. Maintains tools, equipment, and supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

High school diploma or GED. Some experience in custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of how to properly carry out custodial, housekeeping or groundskeeping tasks. Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment. Skill in the use of cleaning or gardening hand tools. Skill in the safe operation of power cleaning or gardening equipment. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to keep accurate written records. Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires light-to-medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 10 and 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 25 to 30 pounds of force on an occasional basis. May be required to use a ladder or scaffolding. May be required to occasionally work in small, hard to reach spaces. Work is performed both inside a facility and outdoors in all weather conditions. Some hazardous situations may exist based on work to be performed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work environment may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, dusts and pollen, fumes and/or noxious orders, extreme noise levels, vibration, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals. EOE M/F/D/V