Job Title: Custodial Anticipated

Start Date: As soon as possible Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour; Up to 20 hours per week, flexible schedule offered

Location: UD Daiber housing in Lewes

About the department/center:

Lewes Maintenance and Operations has an opening for a miscellaneous wage custodial role. This role will primarily be cleaning graduate student houses after students move out at Daiber housing. This is a part-time, miscellaneous wage position and is ineligible for University of Delaware employee benefits. Role Description: Under general supervision, performs routine building cleaning tasks and related work as required. Must be able to self-direct and see tasks completed in a timely manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Cleans restrooms/showers according to standards; scrubs and cleans fixtures.
• Cleans, renews floor surface finishes: vacuums, sweeps, mops, and scrubs.
• Removes bulk trash and recyclable products.
• Cleans ranges, refrigerators and microwaves.
• Washes linens and towels.
• Makes beds as assigned.
• Washes interior and exterior windows.
• Cleans furniture and fixtures (including light diffusers, screens, and vents).
• Vacuums carpet and spot clean where needed.
• Cleans carpets and upholstered furniture; operates shampoo machines and furniture cleaning equipment.
• Removes, washes and hangs blinds and shower/dressing curtains.
• Reports maintenance deficiencies in a timely manner (equipment repair and/or replacement) in assigned work area.
• Removes bulk trash and recyclable products. 
• Cleans and maintains custodial supply areas and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Special Requirements:

• Requires the ability to routinely move, lift and/or carry, with or without assistance, equipment, parts, and job-related materials exerting up to and including 50 pounds of force. Requires the ability to learn to operate power-cleaning equipment.

Environmental Factors/Occupational Exposures:

The employee primarily works indoors. Occasionally performs duties outside. Environment may frequently include dust and/or airborne particles and occasionally loud noise, chemicals, gases, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, fumes and vibration. For this reason, employee may be required to wear designated personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to, ANSI-approved safety eyewear, gloves, hearing protection, dust mask, and footwear to prevent exposure to hazardous materials, noise, dust and/or airborne particles. The employee may be required to bend, squat, stretch and/or stand for prolonged periods of times.

Required Appearance: 

• Employee is required to wear a clean and neat University-purchased uniform and project a professional appearance.