Valdosta State University Hiring for Building Services Worker I (Physical Plant) at Valdosta State University Full Time

Job Title: Building Services Worker I (Physical Plant)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 269914
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia’s Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility – A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity – Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship – Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

1. Integrity – We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.

2. Excellence – We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.

3. Accountability – We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.

4. Respect – We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

Job Summary

Provide custodial care and cleaning of campus buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities

Multiple open positions available.

Department Summary

The Building Services Department is comprised of a team of passionate individuals who take immense pride in enhancing the University’s experience through our clean and inviting facilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, engaging with, and supporting various constituencies served by the University.

Typical Allocation of Duties

General Custodial duties – 45%
Perform general custodial services (e.g., empty waste baskets, dump trash, and replace trash bags/receptacles; clean furniture; clean floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping; strip, wax and buff floors; clean carpets and windows; change light bulbs as needed or upon request; clean restrooms; replace paper towels and tissues as necessary and maintain adequate supply of each, etc.).

Special projects – 30%
Assist with moving furniture or with special cleaning projects.

Operate equipment – 15%
Operate cleaning equipment (e.g., floor buffer, carpet cleaner, etc.).

Notification of needed repairs – 10%
Notify supervisor of maintenance and repairs needed in areas cleaned.

Supervisor Expectations

• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.

• Clean, dust and wipe furniture.

• Sweep, mop and vacuum floors.

• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers and clean them.

• Carry trash out to the dumpster.

• Assist with set-up and take-down of tables and chairs for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events and cleaning after events.

• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors.

• Stock custodial supplies. Empty full mop buckets in floor sinks.

• Secure building when facilities are not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, and report any unauthorized occupants.

• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds.

• Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies.

• Assist with inventory control and security.

• Clean building furnishings within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment.

• Clean interior walls by removing the adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and similar items, and washing and scrubbing (if necessary) the walls with prescribed wall cleaners to remove stains and graffiti.

• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas by collecting the recyclable materials from various labeled containers; Transport recyclable materials to designated outside recycling dumpsters and empty recyclable materials into dumpsters.

• Possess proficiency with computers to be able to enter information into the timecard system and complete annual training.

• Comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels.

• Complete basic forms and documents.

• Train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers).

• Correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean.

• Available to work occasional nights and weekends for graduation or other events.

• Workers may work in more than one location and be required to walk between buildings or drive their personal vehicle to get to an assigned location.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
High school diploma/GED or four (4) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$23,188

Conditions of Employment

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,

view social media outlets, and

remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check

reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

satisfactory credit check

successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

pre-employment drug testing

confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

New employee orientation

VSU’s Annual Compliance Training:

USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

Job-specific training such as: FMLA & Worker’s Compensation, Budget Manager Training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at [email protected].