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Custodian
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Position Number: 5914394
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Position Type: Human Resources

Custodian

R0000001081
Swartz Hall

Position Title:
Custodian

Position Type:
Full time

Location:
Swartz Hall

Categories:
Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:
Bucknell University has an immediate opening for a full-time Custodian.

Job Duties:
Reporting Relationships / Direct Reports

Reports to: Custodial Supervisor

Location

On-campus

Schedule

This position is classified as essential services, and may be required to work when the campus is closed.

What You'll Do

Cleaning/Safety |75%| Performs custodial duties to maintain all interior and exterior building surfaces, including custodial equipment. Ensures students, staff, faculty and visitors experience a safe, clean and welcoming campus. Performs visual monthly inspections (e.g. checks fire extinguishers, fire alarms, eye wash stations, and emergency lights). Adheres to OSHA standards, employs safe practices, and follows safety policies/procedures including immediately reporting accidents injuries, security violations, and safety hazards and conditions to an available supervisor. Uses cleaning materials and supplies in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), the Hazard Communication Program and manufacturers' instructions. Uses PPE in a safe manner, sets examples for others, notifies supervisor of potential hazards, and demonstrates good housekeeping habits.

General Labor |15%| Assists with general campus maintenance and labor to include: weeding, mulching, collection trash inside and outside, snow shoveling, pressure washing and other miscellaneous tasks.

Moving/Event Set-up |10%| Collaborates with campus partners by responding to requests for special setups for classes, meetings, deliveries and events. Performs furniture moves by adhering to proper safety policies for lifting and moving.

Other duties as assigned: Participates in all aspects of program and department planning and in the establishment of department goals and objectives.

What You'll Bring

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Ability to work independently
Use good judgement and make decisions regarding routine custodial and housekeeping services

Preferred, but not required

Prior housekeeping or custodial work
Experience running a floor machine or shampooers

Physical Requirements

Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull, and reach above and below shoulders
Frequently lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds unassisted
Occasionally lift items up to 50 lbs that may require help or adjusting loads
Assist others in moving objects greater than 25 pounds as needed
Climb and work on stools, ladders, stairs and elevated platforms with training and safety equipment
Must use proper safety equipment for hearing, head, eye, feet (in some cases full-or part time safety shoes), hand and body is required
Daily exposure to dust, dirt, cleaning detergents and chemicals, odors, body fluids and waste, weather and temperature changes

Job Exempt:
No
Salary Range:
16.00-16.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:
2024-12-16

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
E-VerifyBucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.E-Verify Posters (sharing the link to the posters, which are also attached)

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