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Job Description
SR. JANITOR
Posting Number:
CS02258 FTE
FLSA:
Pay Rate:
Salary Range:
$44,550 - $48,144
Pay Grade Level:
Grade 312
Union:
C94/L528
- Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
Status:
Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited Department:
Custodial Services Campus Location:
Duties and Responsibilities:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
To be responsible for the cleaning, custodial work and maintenance in a moderate-sized public building, and to supervise, when necessary, a small group of employees engaged in such works or to assist in supervising the work of a group of subordinates engaged in cleaning, custody, and routine maintenance of a large public building; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General assignments of duties are made by a superior; specific assignments are made occasionally; work is reviewed occasionally upon completion and while in process.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May exercise direct supervision over a small group of subordinates, making specific assignments and reviewing work during process and upon completion; often works on same assignment with subordinates.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
To be responsible for the cleaning, custodial work, and maintenance in a moderate-sized public building, and to supervise, when necessary, a small group of employees engaged in such work; or, to assist in supervising the work of a group of subordinates engaged in cleaning, custody, and routine maintenance of a large public building. To lay out and participate in the work of a small group of subordinates engaged in such duties as cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, washing, vacuuming, polishing, or waxing floors, walls, windows, woodwork, furniture and equipment in offices, halls, wards, staff quarters, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, restrooms, operating rooms, and laboratories. To be responsible for cleaning plumbing fixtures, collecting and burning trash, and collecting and disposing of garbage and various waste matter. To move furniture and equipment. To provide washrooms with soap, towels, and necessary supplies. To run errands. To clean sidewalks and perform manual labor incident to lawn and garden maintenance. To keep watch on property and grounds. Occasionally, to operate passenger or freight elevators. Occasionally, to do minor work on buildings or equipment or to assist a maintenance man in such work. To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND CAPACITIES
A thorough knowledge of the equipment and methods used in cleaning and custodial work and proficiency in their use; the ability to supervise the work of others; the ability to understand and carry out directions, both oral and written; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and
EXPERIENCE
Such as may have been gained through: employment involving general cleaning and custodial work. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Posting Date:
05/21/2026
Closing Date:
5/31/2026 Special Instructions to
Applicants:
THIS IS A FULL TIME CALENDAR YEAR POSITION WHICH WILL INCLUDE A GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING A TUITION WAIVER FOR CCRI, RIC, AND URI FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE, SPOUSE, AND DEPENDENTS
(IF
APPLICABLE
)
BASED ON CURRENT EDUCATION. IT ALSO INCLUDES PAID TIME OFF, PAID STATE HOLIDAYS, AND A MANDATORY RETIREMENT PLAN IN ADDITION TO MANY OTHER TYPES OF BENEFITS. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS PACKAGE, PLEASE VISIT
//www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/ A pre-employment physical examination and criminal background check are required for the successful applicant. Both of these requirements will be paid for by the University.
