Building Service Worker - Illini Union

Building Service Worker - Illini Union

Illini Union

Applications are now being accepted for the Building Service Worker - Illini Union position for Illini Union at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As the community center of the University, the Illini Union draws together all members of the University with approximately 16,000 visits of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests on a daily basis. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds who can help create and foster communities that strive toward this vision. This includes supporting the academic mission of the University by developing environments conducive to student learning and academic success, respecting, appreciating, and advocating for the diversity of our student population, and supporting the holistic development of all our students.

Job Summary

Perform custodial work required for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares meeting rooms for daily events. This involves following instructions supplied by the Reservations Office for the correct room set-up; moving tables and chairs as necessary, supplying and setting up other equipment as needed.
• Maintains carpet floor coverings by providing all services required, operating automatic scrubbers and power sweepers used in connection with building cleaning and also providing operator type maintenance. Other floors must be kept free of dirt and debris by regularly scheduled mopping, sweeping, buffing, scrubbing or laying of finish as required.
• Collects and disposes wastepaper at designated areas. Debris removed from building must be collected and placed in containers for removal by truck. Empties recycle containers as directed.
• Responsible for cleaning of all offices, restrooms, lounges, common areas, hallways, stairwells, elevators, and other usable areas of the Illini Union, using various methods as assigned. This may entail vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, or wiping of all cleanable areas to include: vents, ledges, tables, furniture, counters, cabinets, light fixtures, water fountains, tile walls, and spot cleaning painted surfaces.
• Responsible for reporting needed repairs to appropriate personnel for action to be taken. Follows proper safety precautions when operating equipment. Empties and cleans all buckets and equipment when finished with an assignment. Keeps closets, carts, and cleaning areas neat and orderly.
• Responsible for moving furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as requested and directed for various group activities, office, staff, and meetings.
• Responsible for unlocking and locking doors to building during hours of duty.
• Empties and cleans exterior smoking ash trays and trash cans within nearby vicinity and doors.
• Washes all interior glass, including partitions, framed pictures, windows, and doors. Replaces and cleans light fixtures. Assist with removal of snow and ice from outside sidewalks and entrances as directed.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Demands

The individual may need to dispose of sharp objects, i.e. needles, etc., and could come into contact with blood-borne pathogens. Therefore, both training and inoculation opportunities are provided to employees in this position.
On occasion there may be weather conditions which cause uncomfortable temperature changes in/outside of the Illini Union building. Ability to move up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out written or oral instructions
• Ability to read work orders or receive oral instructions and be able to carry out assignments given by a foreman.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 4502 - Building Service Worker position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 2/19/2024. This is a bargained position and as such, the hourly rate is driven by the collective bargaining agreement. The entry-level hourly rate for the Building Service Worker classification is $18.40/hour. Work for this position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.

This opening is on the evening shift (4p to 12a), Thursday-Monday.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on Monday, February 19, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact iustaffdevelopment@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1022830
Job Category: Service Operations
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu