Job Description
Job Title
Building and Grounds Assistant (Custodial/Janitorial)
Department
Custodial Group 15
Worker Type
Regular
Pay Type
Hourly
Hourly Rate
15.85
Work Shift
Third Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?
Yes
Job Description Summary
Primarily in Custodial Services/Recreational Facilities, performs a variety of custodial tasks related to maintaining the University's buildings, facilities and grounds. Hours for this position are 10pm to 6am Friday through Tuesday (Wed and Thurs are days off)
Job Description
Essential Duties:
Sweep and mop rooms and hallways; dust and performs general cleaning of rooms; clean windows
Vacuum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; clean and sanitize restrooms
Pick up trash, debris and/or litter from university buildings and grounds; empties trash receptacles
Assist with maintaining safe indoor/outdoor surfaces, including during inclement weather
May assist with events
May pick up and/or deliver equipment and supplies
May perform cleaning/washing duties in dining areas
May assist with other related campus needs as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a high school diploma or GED
No experience required
May require driver's license
Position requires the ability to successfully pass a Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPES) physical
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the use of either cleaning equipment/materials or lawn equipment/materials
Ability to understand and follow directions
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Working Conditions
For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching.. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds.
Periodic assignment given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
none
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at:
which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Remote work, Shift work