Maintainer I (Facilities Services)

at  University of Massachusetts Amherst

Job no: 523646
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Facilities Services
Union: AFSCME
Categories: Custodial, Facilities/Grounds

JOB SUMMARY

Performs general custodial duties in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a building or of an assigned area within a building in the Auxiliary Services Department. Works as a member of a team cleaning custodial program which includes housekeeping, cleaning, moving furniture, and trash removal in the Campus Center.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE)

• Knowledge of the methods used in institutional cleaning.
• Ability to withstand the physical strain of performing manual tasks, climbing stairs, lifting, climbing ladders, and bending.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use simple hand and power cleaning equipment.
• Ability to read set up sheets and execute timely room set-ups as per diagrams.

• Removes trash, recyclables, and waste from assigned areas and places receptacles at designated site to ensure clean and sanitary conditions and the proper handling of recyclable materials.
• Washes trash recycling and waste receptacles by scrubbing containers and rinsing with hose to provide sanitary conditions and minimize pest infestation.
• Cleans and restocks bathrooms and lavatories by cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, showers, stall partitions and floor areas to ensure clean, sanitary and disinfected facilities.
• Maintains walls, ceilings, doors and horizontal surfaces by dusting and washing with detergent solutions to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Maintains furniture by dusting, washing with detergent solution and polishing to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Cleans glass and mirrors by washing with glass cleaning solution to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Maintains carpeted areas by vacuuming and cleaning to prolong life of carpet and maintain a clean and attractive facility.
• Maintains hard floor surfaces by sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing to prolong life of floor surfaces and maintain a clean and attractive facility.
• Assists in keeping exterior areas immediately adjacent to buildings clean by sweeping, removing trash, and removing snow and ice to maintain safe and attractive entrances to facilities.
• Moves and arranges furniture per specific room plans and to accommodate client needs.
• Performs simple general repairs by replacing belts, tightening screws, and cleaning of the equipment in order to keep machinery and equipment in good working condition.
• Replaces light bulbs or fluorescent tubes to maintain a safe and well lighted environment.
• Provides basic security functions by locking doors and windows, and reports incidents that detract from providing a clean, safe, and attractive facility.