Senior Custodian

8793BR

Finance & Administration

FMS Building Services

Job Summary

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm or Mon-Fri 1:30pm-10:00pm (hiring for two positions))

RIT’s Facilities Management Services department is looking for a dynamic Sr. Custodian to join the FMS Building Services team.  We value and care about our team members and are committed to your well-being. As part of the team, you are eligible for RIT's comprehensive and competitive benefits program that adds generously to your total compensation. Some of those benefits include medical/dental/vision, sick and vacation time, retirement, financial planning resources, educational benefits for you and your dependents, employee wellness program, and free use of on-site fitness facilities. Additionally, our schedules are consistent, year-round, and you will be eligible for professional development and cross-training opportunities that support your career growth.

The FMS Building Services team provides 24-hour service in order to deliver a professional, clean, safe, and sanitary environment for the University’s more than 6,000,000 SF of academic buildings and residence halls. These responsibilities include carpet extraction, floor finishing, cleaning of bathrooms, cleaning of public areas, trash removal, dusting, and vacuuming.

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Custodian is responsible for performing and supervising routine cleaning tasks in the academic areas and/or residence halls on RIT campus.

• The schedule for this position could encompass various shifts, weekends, holidays, and times other than normal work schedules. The successful candidate must provide contact information to be used for an on-call phone listing for reporting to work in off hours or urgent situations such as extreme weather conditions including when the campus is closed.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the schedule coordination/supervising of cleaning in academic building spaces and residence hall spaces in order to meet the cleaning needs of the RIT campus and ensure clean and healthy working, learning, and living environment. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Perform the duties of a Career Custodian.
  • Train others in the processes and procedures for cleaning classrooms, offices, restrooms, or other assigned locations.
  • Trouble shoot and problem solve a variety of job related requests.
  • Enter maintenance requests into the FMS work order system.
  • Independently respond to emergency and non-emergency clean-ups as requested. Required to carry a cell phone and answer calls from the call center.
  • Dispense product to the Custodians and manage the store rooms. Inventory and re-stock needed supplies in assigned supply areas as needed.
  • Operate and maintain all types of cleaning equipment.
• Perform the following duties and be able to lead, observe, motivate and train employees in:
  • Set-up and removal of tables, chairs, and other furniture for events.
  • Restorative tasks as directed quarterly, semiannually, or annually depending on the type of surface being restored, such as carpet extraction and floor tile refinishing
• Perform supervisor duties as needed. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Assigning work duties, assigning keys, and collecting keys.
  • Training new employees on department processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED plus 3 years of cleaning or similar field experience.
• If no High School diploma or GED, then 7 years of cleaning or similar field experience.

Skills:

• Resolve problems of moderately complex scope, using judgment within defined practices and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customer (students, staff, faculty, contractors, etc.).
• Lead by example in the skills of customer service and positive interaction with employees, vendors, students, and supervisors by mutual respect for all people’s needs. 
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability using computers and computer systems to enter data and/or process information (Microsoft Office Suite, RIT software programs Kronos, project tracker, CMMS, other FMS specific applications or other similar programs).
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as plan, schedule, assign, supervise the work of others and provide instruction and training on the safe and proper use of equipment such as backpack vacuums, extractors, restroom cleaning machines, and riding machines.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as standing or walking for long periods of time, repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, crawling, lifting.
• Ability to be self-motivated, willing to perform manual labor.
• Possess the personal characteristics of flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness.

Work Location

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Employment Category

Fulltime

Required Application Documents

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis