Custodian and Housekeeping Maintenance

Custodian and Housekeeping Maintenance
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00550PO26
Spartanburg, SC

The Custodian and Housekeeping Maintenance , under limited supervision from the Building Services Supervisor, performs various duties requiring skill and technical knowledge in general housekeeping, maintenance, and campus event set-up, flips, and break downs for all campus events. Works with Special Event Coordinator to ensure the location is fully equipped and prepared for smooth execution of events.

• Floor maintenance: Vacuum, shampoo carpets, dust mop, strip wax tile and hard surfaces floors. Furniture, sills, shelves: Dust and spot clean blackboards and erasers, realign classroom chairs, vacuum upholstered furniture. Doors, walls, ceilings and windows: clean glass, dust and spot clean, remove cobwebs. Fixtures: clean and sanitize toilets, urinals, sinks and drinking fountains, polish fixtures, clean mirrors. Containers: refill soap, towel and tissue dispensers. Waste containers: empty waste baskets and wipe clean. Be able to recognize and separate recyclable material from containers and take it to collection bins. Maintain equipment (vacuum, buffers, etc.). Serve as custodial floater for 2nd shift.
• Remove and replace light bulbs, clean light fixtures of debris, perform minor electrical and plumbing repairs. As assigned through the SchoolDude work order system perform assigned repairs and maintenance as assigned which will include: general maintenance, painting, carpentry, basic plumbing and electrical that does not require certification. Under hazardous weather conditions will perform snow and ice removal. Must be able to handle minor emergency repairs in each of these areas.
• Provide assistance set up for special events. Event set-ups/flips/breakdowns: Set up required resources (tables, chairs, stages, podiums, flooring, stanchions, etc.) for each venue event as requested by customer. All set-ups will be neat, clean, orderly and in good working condition. Venues will be set up and broken down as outlined in work order and instructed by Facilities Special Event Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of related trade area and/or general maintenance experience. Valid driver’s license and good driving record. Successfully complete annual OSHA training. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with electronic work order systems and Microsoft Word and Excel

Salary: $36,608 – $43,994; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209903

Work Schedule: 2nd shift: Hours would be from 4:00 pm – 12:30 am, 40 hours per week.

Must have the flexibility to work various shifts and/or weekends. Weekend Crew schedules would be scheduled on a rotational basis year-round. Must also have the ability to work overtime if required.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition Program
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.