Housekeeper/Custodian (Multiple Positions)

Housekeeper/Custodian (Multiple Positions)

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Position Title Housekeeper/Custodian (Multiple Positions) Position Number S005PD Branch Business Affairs (BR) Division Facilities Management (DIV) Department Housekeeping Location Jackson FLSA Non-Exempt Job Summary

These positions are responsible for performing custodial duties and other related tasks as assigned.

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

• Adhere to all safety standards, work practices, policies and procedures established by the University, Manager of Facilities, and supervisor.
• Sweep, mop, scrub floors, stairs, and other flooring surfaces; use light and heavy floor machines and attachments; scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors using industrial type cleaning agents and powered scrubber, buffer, and burnish.
• Vacuum carpet in offices, classrooms, and public areas; shampoo carpet when directed by housekeeping supervisor.
• Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, door trim, etc. as directed.
• Clean hallways, entryways, lounges, and custodial closets as directed.
• Adjust, oil, and clean scrubbers. Change brushes, pads, and other attachments.
• Wash windowsills, glass, and trim in corridors and entryways.
• Wash and/or spot clean walls, working on ladders as required.
• Fully clean and service all lavatories and toilets in restrooms daily.
• Collect trash and debris, place in collection area for removal; clean wastebaskets and replace liners.
• Report items that need repair (lights, ceiling tile, doorstops, outlets, etc.); change light bulbs inside facilities as directed.
• Work special events and Saturdays as assigned.

Other Job Duties Required Qualifications

Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions. Candidates should be well organized and able to prioritize work.

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent is desirable, but not required. Preference will be given to applicants with janitorial/housekeeping experience. Should be well organized and able to prioritize work.

Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S005P Special Instructions to Applicants

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation (1)
• Other (1)