Scheduled Hours
40Position Summary
The Washington University School of Medicine Operations & Facilities Management Department provides a range of services for the medical campus in a customer-focused, efficient, and sustainable manner.Operations & Facilities Management maintains 61 university buildings and provides operational, planning, and construction services to over 8.3 million gross square feet of space. We will open three new facilities between 2023 and 2025 with over 1.5M BGSF. In addition, the School of Medicine continues expanding its reach on and off campus in teaching, clinical care, and research. Our team plays a vital and important role in delivering care, research, and education.
Provides a higher level of custodial services by performing various cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and healthy work area for staff, patients, students, and faculty. In addition to the daily tasks assigned, I am responsible for daily floor-to-ceiling cleaning of the clean rooms and clinical areas in which all surfaces and equipment within the facility are cleaned daily.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Cleans interior rooms, restrooms, corridors, and work areas while conducting daily spot checks for thoroughness and quality.
- Dusts and provides floor care daily in all work areas, clinics, clean rooms, and laboratory environments.
- Operates vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, buffers, and mop wringers; uses mops, brooms, brushes, soap, cleaning chemicals, floor finish, and other materials related to building cleaning.
- Removes and properly disposes of all waste, including biohazard, waste, and recycled material from the area.
- Assists in maintaining and tracking inventory of housekeeping supplies and consumables needed for the area.
- Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, patients, students, staff, and other university employees.
- Reports facility-related issues for repair and other duties as directed by leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
- 1st shift schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Some weekends and overtime may be required.
- Exposure to chemicals.
- Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
- Frequent lifting 25 pounds or more.
- Must read and understand labels and operating instructions on equipment and chemical containers.
- Must lift and carry tools and materials weighing over 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Housekeeping experience is highly preferred.
- Experience in the custodial/janitorial industry.
- Professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with diverse upper management groups, external stakeholders, and entry-level staff.
- Ability to work independently without supervision and exercise sound judgment in establishing priorities.
- Willingness to work cooperatively with a high level of organizational skill and be responsive to change and innovation.
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, follow established procedures, and maintain a very high degree of consistency.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.
Grade
G04-HSalary Range
$16.08 - $21.47 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/