JOB DESCRIPTION

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills , and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits , and natural beauty.
University of Washington Bothell currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Full Time Custodian Lead (Events & Moves Specialist) .
This individual will lead custodians and other assigned personnel, and perform work required to support all campus events and the movement of all campus materials including, but not limited to: furniture; equipment; waste/recycling/compost; hazardous waste; freight/packages/parcels/correspondences; and other supplies and materials. They will also lead custodians and other assigned personnel, and perform work required to maintain the cleanliness and care of all campus facilities;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to do required work AND one year of experience as a Custodian, or equivalent.Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ADDITIONAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to work with a diverse constituency.
• Must be able to follow written and/or verbal instructions and communicate in English regarding the use of chemical, supplies, and equipment; comply with safety policies and procedures.

• Performs all event, material moving, and custodial related tasks, and directs, assigns, instructs, and checks the work of others.
• Coordinate and work with other Custodian Leads for support and scheduling of staff as needed to ensure that all duties are completed as required;
• Communicate with UWB Facilities Managers/Supervisors and customers as needed to clarify and review any events, moves and any other assigned work as required;
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions regarding assigned duties;
• Perform related custodial duties as required, including, but not limited to: high interior/exterior window washing and building cleaning (above 10 feet), pressure washing, blowing and any other campus related cleaning tasks.
• Secure building when facilities are not in use and/or as duties required by checking for unlocked doors and windows; report unauthorized occupants or other suspicious activity;
• Report status and condition of assigned areas to supervisor; may assist supervisor with performance evaluations;
• Instruct custodial employees in proper safety practices; monitor safety practices; comply with safety policies and procedures in emergencies such as fire and medical;
• Distribute custodial equipment and supplies; monitor the use and care of assigned equipment and supplies;
• Initiate work orders for repairs or other required maintenance as needed to appropriate contacts;
• Use electronic email/calendaring and Work Order program/system in order to effectively communicate with customers/campus staff and to assign work to-self/others and modify work orders as needed;
• Load, drive and unload trucks and/or other university vehicles as duties require;
• Operate pallet jacks, lift-gates, hand trucks, lifts (manual or powered), carts, sleds and any other equipment or machinery required to safely move and/or transport furniture, equipment, materials or supplies.