Custodian I (PRN) - Relief Staff (2nd & 3rd shift) - Enterprise Physical Operations

About the role

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Position Summary

The Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate (EPO) department at WashU provides integrated operational, infrastructure, planning, and facility services that support the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement.

Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise.

EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services.

EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners.

Provides custodial services on the WashU Medicine Campus by performing a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and healthy work area for staff and visitors.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Collects and disposes of trash and waste products by taking to appropriate compactor.
• Cleans, disinfects bathrooms, sanitizes telephones, washes desks and cleans lunch/service areas.
• Operates mechanical floor cleaners, vacuums and utilizes mop buckets, wringers, etc.
• Mops, buffs and maintains all floors and dusts/vacuums work areas and offices.
• Washes interior and exterior windows.
• Changes lights utilizing appropriate ladders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Alternative work schedule as regular part of job (on-call, shifts, evenings, weekends).

Physical Effort

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
• Frequent lifting 25 lbs., or more.

Equipment

• Heavy equipment (buffers).

Additional information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications/Professional Licenses

• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

• Position is as needed with a maximum 20 hours a week. - 2nd shift hours are typically 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, or as needed. - 3rd shift hours are typically 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, or as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience

Certifications/Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Bathroom Cleaning, Cleaning Equipment, Customer Service, Disinfecting, Floor Care, Following Instructions, Housekeeping, Infection Prevention, Organizational Commitment, Professional Integrity, Recycling, Sanitization, Strive for Excellence, Teamwork, User Instructions, Working Independently

• Grade
• G03-H

Salary Range $15.25 - $20.77 / 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.