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North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State Unive Lead Housekeeper in Greensboro, North Carolina
Description:
Assist and act in the absence of the Zone Manager (i.e., issue keys, issue and check completion of job assignments, deliver supplies, check buildings). Perform all duties as assigned to include ensuring buildings/areas are clean, neat, tidy and sanitary (inside and outside). General responsibilities include vacuum, dust, mop, wax and buff floors, clean windows and blinds, move furniture, sanitize restrooms, collect and sort recyclables, and special cleaning projects. Various cleaning tasks include replenish paper supplies and soap in toilets, clean woodwork and baseboards, shift furniture to clean area, make minor repairs and report other repairs (replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, etc.), shovel snow from walks and drive as assigned. This position operates motorized cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaners, wet vacs, buffers, scrub machines, etc.) and performs preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment to ensure operable. Position must be skilled to strip wax, buff and care for tile and terrazzo floors. Apply workplace safety techniques (i.e., mix and use chemicals; proper lifting, stooping, pushing and pulling; physically able to assist with setting-up tables and chairs). Work is performed under the supervision of a Zone Manager.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Physical Plant is responsible for providing services relative to buildings and grounds maintenance, utilities, transportation, trash removal, central receiving, recycling, disposition of surplus property and moving and hauling. In addition, the Physical Plant’s expanding responsibilities include providing support services for the instruction and research programs to achieve the University’s mission, goals and objectives. Maintain, improve and expand all campus buildings, campus image and educational opportunities for all people. More specifically, the functions involve energy conservation, building renovation/repair, occupational safety and health, landscape design, event planning, vehicle and equipment maintenance/repair, motor pool and housekeeping services to 44 academic buildings, 14 residence halls and seven farm buildings. Moreover, the Housekeeping Department provides housekeeping and custodial services to 44 academic buildings, and supervises housekeeping contractor for 14 residence halls.
Internal job number: 004516
Requirements:
Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Special certification may be required for some of these positions.
Preferred:
A high school diploma or GED and janitorial service experience.
Ability to: follow oral and written instructions; write legibly and deal effectively with the public sector; practice safe handling of cleaning agents with chemicals, cleaning equipment, storage and use of materials; complete tasks in a cooperative manner; work with the staff in maintaining a healthy environment and use good housekeeping techniques. Physically able to perform cleaning operations that require continuous walking, reaching, bending, stooping, stair climbing.
Ability to provide training to others.
Job Closing Date: 07/14/2024