Custodian/Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift

First Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician

Northwestern University's Residential Services helps build a community environment for students through housing-related services, intentional learning opportunities and residential settings that include residence halls, residential communities, and residential colleges.

Maintenance/Custodial Services: Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floor; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc. Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks etc. Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps and other rooms in buildings or houses. Cleans, dusts, washes and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior, glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim and related furnishings. Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels. Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor. Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to: stand for up to 7.5 hours, bend, climb, stoop, manipulate and operate moderately heavy equipment, climb up to 5 flights of stairs at one time, kneel, reach/extend to reach ceilings and corners, push/pull carts and vacuums. Ability to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50lb. Ability to transport items outdoors during all types of weather Ability to perform cleaning of bodily fluids Minimum Competencies: Knowledge of institutional or commercial cleaning methods, techniques, cleaning chemicals, supplies and equipment. General knowledge of the tools, equipment, and setups for use with conferences. Basic knowledge of the activities and services necessary to efficiently provide services for conference activities. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, residents, and conference guests. Knowledge of procedures for accident reporting. Ability to perform duties promptly and efficiently under pressure of deadlines and with interruptions. Ability to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the residents. Ability to work independently and use sound judgment. General math comprehension. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Knowledge of hospitality industry with key emphasis on quality service. Ability to maintain adequate attendance.