• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: TWU - B&G
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule: Sunday- Thursday, 10:00 PM- 6:30 AM
• Building: Manhattanville Campus
• Salary Range: $30.94 - $38.67

Position Summary

A Head Cleaner (Revised) is a position in the facilities department providing high-quality and effective work that provides quality custodial services to the academic, research, Labs, and administrative units on the Columbia University-Manhattanville Campus (CUMVC). The Head Cleaner will assist with start of shift and end of shift activities; checks, corrects, and works with a group of Heavy Cleaners and will relay any deficiencies to his/her immediate supervisor; trains and instructs staff in the proper use of equipment, materials, and accepted cleaning techniques; assists custodians in the performance of their duties; makes inspections; reports equipment and repair needs; reports needs for additional supplies; reports absences of personnel and may assume absent Heavy Cleaner and/or Heavy Cleaner- project duties. Head cleaners regularly perform custodial work as part of their duties. This position reports to supervisor and may be required to respond to any emergency on a 24-hour basis. Perform and/or assist in any routine or emergent function of the Head or Heavy cleaner.

Responsibilities

• Moves materials and furniture as required.
• Report building malfunctions as instructed, i.e. power failures, leaks, building equipment, and any other damages.
• Operate any/all motor-cleaning equipment to strip and refinish floors, burnish/buff floors, stairwells, and corridors.
• Operate any/all motor-cleaning equipment to vacuum, spot clean, shampoo, extract carpets
• Collect trash, sweep, and mop entrance lobbies, stairwells, classrooms, offices, labs, and elevator landings.
• Pick up and discard solid waste and recycling into a compactor or appropriate container.
• How to properly utilize lock out - tag out equipment.
• Polish marble and/or brass.
• Wash walls and blackboards.
• Clean/Spot Clean mirrors, windows, and glass partitions, banisters and mailboxes, window -sills and baseboards in the common area and dust assigned areas.
• Work with other disciplines and management to collaborate on multi-discipline problems.
• Must perform any relevant duties assigned in an emergency as determined by management.
• Attend and participate in all departmental training and meetings.
• Attend and complete relevant on-the-job training as required.
• Check all drains and remove debris and inspect, restock, and clean all areas of the building.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment Monitors and performs cleaning of bathrooms, kitchens, pantries, floors, rooms, offices, and other interior spaces.

• Monitors and performs dusting and wall washing.
• Monitors and removes spots, shampoo, and extract carpets.
• Monitors and performs vacuuming of carpeted surfaces.
• Monitors and performs scrubbing/ stripping and refinish of floors.
• Monitors and performs burnishing/buffing of floors.
• Monitors and performs auto scrubbing of floors.
• Monitors and performs sweeping and washing with hose exterior sidewalk, steps, and courtyard.
• Monitors and picks up and discards solid waste and recycling into compactor or appropriate container.
• Monitors and cleans compactor room area.
• Monitors and removes ice and snow and de-ice areas as instructed.
• Receive and store 55-gallon drums, supplies, and equipment.
• Restocking and replenishing of Paper, Plastic, and other supplies e.g. restrooms, pantries, kitchen, etc.
• Safekeeping, minor repairs, and preservation of all janitorial materials and equipment e.g. vacuum bags, belts, etc.
• All functions of the Heavy Cleaner will be performed by the Head Cleaner as needed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED is required.
• Five(5) years' experience as a Heavy Cleaner or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate minimum professional proficiency in the English Language
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Must be able to work all shifts
  • Previous Leadership and Training Experience
  • Must be a quick learner and exhibit self-motivational skills.
  • Must be a team player with an ability to work with others.
  • Well refined interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, customers, clients, students, vendors, and management.
  • How to read and interpret SDS information, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Understanding of general research and laboratory rules and restrictions.
  • How to properly and safely operate all equipment utilized by custodial services department
  • Adhere to local, state, and federal requirements
• Knowledge of and/or training on the following:
  • Use of portable fire extinguisher.
  • Hazardous waste awareness.
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Infection Control procedures
  • Safe equipment handling
  • Lock-out/Tag-out procedures e.g. floor machines, vacuums, etc.
  • Communication etiquette including phone, radio, and customer service.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of CUMVC's safety policies and procedures (verbal and/or written), CUMVC's customer service policies, as well as thorough knowledge of the facility and its operations (practical and/or written)

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not mean to be all inclusive.

• Use strength to lift and transport items needed to perform the functions of the job, with the ability to lift 50 pounds independently and support team lift with reasonable accommodations.
• Sit, stand, bend, kneel, crouch, and squat for prolonged periods of time and/or repeatedly over a required period of time.
• Reach with and work with hands and arms overhead
• Exposure to variable and unfavorable climate and weather conditions.
• May work in an environment where a variety of pathogens, chemical substances, and gases are used for research.

Employees will be required to practice the use of proper PPE when exposed to the conditions above.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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