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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Building Service Worker
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$33,417 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Building Service Worker
Division Intercollegiate Athletics
Job Summary
Under supervision from designated supervisor, provide custodial and maintenance services for athletic facilities such as, but not limited to, sport fields, running tracks, gymnasiums, stadiums, practice areas, and support facilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Athletic Facilities Custodial Services
- Mops, sweeps, and scrubs floors and other surfaces;
- Operates automatic scrubbers and power sweepers, including rider type, used in connection with building cleaning and provides operator type maintenance;
- Collects and places debris and recyclable material removed from buildings in containers for removal;
- Cleans and dusts furniture, tables, exhibit cases, fixtures, windows, doors, trim, and related furnishings;
- Cleans and services lavatories and restrooms;
- Provides services for maintenance of carpet floor coverings;
- Washes and/or cleans window and door glass, washes interior glass, including partitions, framed pictures, and doors;
- Moves furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as directed;
- Cleans, renovates, and renews floor surface finishes;
- Changes light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, as required;
- Cleans and polishes furniture;
- Sweeps or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances and connecting walks;
- Locks and unlocks doors to buildings, classrooms, lecture rooms, or offices. Reports items that need repair; and
- Performs other related duties as assigned. Miscellaneous
- Prepares requisitions for supplies, keeps receipts of goods and materials and maintains inventory of University property.
- Adheres to the prescribed standards to provide the most suitable working environment for personnel, athletes, event participants and spectators;
- Performs other related duties as assigned. Safety and Compliance
- Insures that safety policies and procedures are followed in maintaining a safe environment for personnel, athletes, event participants and spectators.
- Knowledge of cleaning solutions and custodial methods;
- Ability to comprehend and follow oral instructions;
- Ability to read and follow written instructions, directions, labeling, and measurements;
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.