Details
Posted: 11-Jan-22
Location: Ithaca, New York
Salary: Open
Internal Number: WDR-00029277
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The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world's most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as steward of the campus resources and operations.
Facilities Management (FM) provides maintenance, grounds, and custodial services to the entire campus. FM serves as a partner within the zone structure for the Contract Colleges (CC), Endowed (EN), and Student and Campus Life (SCL) zones.
As a key steward of the University's facilities, FM is responsible for facility assessments, skilled trades, general construction, building care, grounds, recycling, asbestos, and the management of planned, corrective, and preventive maintenance.
What You Will Do:
The Building Care Department at Cornell University is looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join their team!
The lead custodial position oversees the comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned Cornell buildings and staff of 10 or more custodians. Oversight responsibilities may increase during times of critical need. Responsible for functioning as an acting supervisor of an entire custodial complex in manager's absence. Serves as the primary lead person for the complex emergency call-in process and is expected to respond to campus emergencies and custodial concerns after normal working hours, to include evenings and weekends. Periodically required to work overtime with special projects. Areas of responsibility include:
Oversight of routine custodial maintenance and care of the buildings assigned, including furniture, rugs, and floor care.
Will be responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining chemical and all equipment inventories used for custodial work within the complex, as well as maintaining the linen inventory.
Assists Custodial Manager with key inventory and key security.
Assists with the evaluation, development, and training of each custodian in their assigned area (new employee training and ongoing training) and is responsible for the continuous informal inspection of their employees' work areas.
Assists manager in resolving interpersonal conflicts and customer complaints.
Assists with Quality Assurance Program to ensure level of cleanliness set by department and APPA standards.
Responsible for staff compliance with health and safety regulations. Ensures adherence to proper chemical use, equipment safety, and PPE requirements.
This position is covered by the UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement. At the end of the probationary period, employees will be required to pay union dues per Article 1 of the agreement.
This is a union position within the United Auto Worker's bargaining unit (UAW). The rate of pay is $20.44/hour.
Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include professional development, access to many wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options, and generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation, health and personal leave; 13 paid holidays (including end of year winter break), and great retirement options. Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Ours is a values-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.
Required Qualifications:
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
3-5 years of significant custodial experience.
1-2 years of significant leadership experience.
An excellent work attendance history.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills and can assist the manager in conflict resolution.
Good math, reading, and writing skills.
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining a consistent positive and supportive attitude.
Skills in assessing and scheduling appropriate work assignments as well as the ability to effectively train employees in departmental custodial protocol and the use of power equipment for hard floor and carpet maintenance.
Manage sensitive and confidential information to maintain and ensure the privacy of all Cornell customers' work, study, living, and research areas.
Ability to comprehend and maintain a high level of security in all campus facilities maintained.
Experience with supply and equipment inventory and the accounting thereof.
Safety conscious and in good physical condition with the ability to climb and work from an 8' step ladder; able to work in a dusty environment using a variety of cleaning chemicals; able to lift and move 50 lbs.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license; may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites.
May be required to obtain DOT Certification.
Application Information:
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University Job Title:
Custodian Head S06
Job Family:
United Auto Workers
Level:
S06
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Company:
Contact Name:
Grace Dembia
Number of Openings:
2
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Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Unique applicable skills.
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