Custodian I (Multiple Positions)
- Employer
- University of Arizona
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Hiring for various weekend and weekday shifts. Shifts start at 6:00 a.m., 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The Custodian position, reporting to a Custodial Area Supervisor, plays a key role in assuring a healthy, safe and comfortable environment for our students. The Custodian is part of a team responsible for providing professional housekeeping duties with the dorms. This is a fast-paced, setting where specific job assignments, shifts and locations may be adjusted within our facilities as necessary to meet the department’s needs.
This position involves lifting and/or carrying heavy objects and requires movement around the assigned buildings. It will require going up and down stairs throughout the day, as well as working in a variety of weather conditions. All custodian positions are expected to wear non-slip shows as part of their uniforms. In some cases, this position may require driving University vehicles and/or golf carts.
Our housekeeping operations are in compliance with all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended guidelines including: enhanced cleaning and disinfecting practices, following social distancing protocols and providing our staff members with gloves and masks to keep themselves and our residents safe.
As a cost-saving measure related to the impact of COVID-19, Furlough and Furlough-Based Salary Programs have been approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. All new hires subject to the programs will be notified in accordance with adopted Furlough and Furlough-Based Salary Programs guidelines and will be required to comply with all measures. To learn more about the programs and whether this position is affected, please visit hr.arizona.edu/FY-2020-2021-Furlough-Program.
Duties & Responsibilities- Performs routine custodial tasks perestablished schedules and housekeeping standards; this includes but is notlimited to: dusting, wet mopping, vacuuming, removing trash, cleaning stairs,washing walls, cleaning windows and window coverings, cleaning and polishingmirrors and furniture
- Strips and refinishes floors, shampooscarpets and upholstery
- Cleans bathrooms shower stalls,toilets, glass, mirrors and walls using housekeeping chemicals
- Restocks bathrooms with necessarymaterials
- Moves sofas, chairs, tables, desks andbeds to accomplish cleaning tasks and to perform occasional special projects
- Participates in training activities asscheduled
- Performs related duties as part of aproject team; typically during summer months and semester breaks.
- Communicates effectively and professionally in the workplace
- Reports problems, incidents, damages or building repairs needed and asdirected by supervisors and maintains necessary records
- Properly handles and disposes ofrecycling materials and follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals andsupplies and use as directed
- Provides quality customer service tostaff, students and campus visitors
- Uses computer to check emails, takerequired University trainings, etc.
- Performs additional duties as assignedor required to meet Housing & Residential Life and University goals andobjectives
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to climb stairs, lift equipment, twist, pull and/or bend numerous times throughout the day
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors in the heat and/or cold when necessary
- Ability to operate of carpet cleaning and floor cleaning equipment such as buffers, extractors, scrubbers, and power washers
- Basic computer skills required to check emails, take required University trainings, etc.
- High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Housing & Residential Life is a security sensitive department and this position requires a finger-print criminal background check
- Motor Vehicle Division check
• One year of custodial experience in a commercial or institutional setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of housekeeping chemicals and equipment and their use
• Valid Driver’s License and Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy
Organization
As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.
We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.
As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.
Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.
We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.
As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.
Who We Are
Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:
Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.
Compassion: Choose to care.
Exploration: Be insatiably curious.
Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.
Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.
Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)
Where We Are
Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.
Diversity Profile
Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.
The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.
The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.
The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.
Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.
The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.
These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:
Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.
Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.
Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.
Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.
Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.
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