University of Central Florida Looking for High Performance Work Team, Housekeeper I Full Time

Facilities and Business Operations:

Facilities and Business Operations is committed to providing service to faculty, staff, students, and the community by creating, maintaining, and protecting the educational environment of the university. We support the goals of UCF by being a leader in providing world-class expertise and service.

The Opportunity:

The Facilities Operations department is seeking to hire multiple High Performance Work Team, Housekeeper I roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department. These positions provide essential on-site support for the operational maintenance and sanitation of campus buildings in an effort to provide a safe, functional, clean, efficient, and attractive living and learning environment. The Housekeeper I is responsible for cleaning to standard of assigned areas, troubleshooting issues, providing service for, and responding to, requests from customers and staff including unforeseen situations or emergencies. At this level the employee has basic custodial knowledge and skills, and assists with basic maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Surface cleaning of both horizontal and vertical surfaces including, but not limited to, dusting, wiping, and scrubbing of furniture, walls, and equipment.

• Vacuum carpeted areas, including moving/replacing furniture, and spot cleaning as needed.

• Sweep and dry/wet mop floors, stairwells, entries, and other flooring.

• Waste Removal, including both trash and recycling.

• Clean and stock restroom and other common use facilities.

• Shampoo/Extract carpeted areas and/or upholstery.

• Perform and assist with basic maintenance tasks such as painting, replacing light bulbs, and carpet or ceiling tiles.

• Respond to emergencies/urgent requests such as water events, BBP cleanup, and/or limited air quality clean up.

For additional information, please visit https://fs.ucf.edu/

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of 9th grade. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to stand for up to eight hours, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

• Ability to work safely in an environment containing EH&S approved chemicals, dust, and noise.

• Ability to work under varied environmental conditions.

• Ability to understand and follow written/oral instructions, read schedules, work requests, and assignments, and adapt and adhere to training processes.

• Ability to interact with and respond to customer inquiries and requests.

• Basic decision making abilities.

• Ability to understand and learn basic maintenance tasks.

Health Assessment Required:  

UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

Classification Title: Custodial Specialist I

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more…For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here.

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, Ph.D.’s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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