Environmental Services Worker

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Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 19,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven academic colleges and five schools-the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts, the Colleges of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment-with an Honors College that spans across disciplines. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 90 public research universities and the 7th fastest growing research institution in the nation.

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Apply now Job no: 494036
Work type: Regular full time
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Facilities - Maintenance

SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Environmental Services Worker position is to perform various tasks to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive environment in the Rowan University SOM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs proper cleaning to insure cleanliness of the assigned areas.

2. Performs routine and general cleaning to prevent the spread of infection and keeps areas orderly and attractive.

3. Performs isolation cleaning procedures as instructed in order to prohibit the spread of infection.

4. Performs hard floor care and various levels of carpet care.

5. Renders moving services throughout the University.

6. Performs daily collection, storage and disposal of various waste generated within the University.7. Understands and adheres to RowanSOM's compliance standards as they appear in the RowanSOM Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

8. Exhibit good customer service skills by cultivating and maintaining report with customers.

9. Performs functional set ups according to request.

10. Performs various grounds cleaning tasks.

11. Performs snow removal tasks.

12. Operates University vehicles and vehicular equipment.

13. Presents a clean uniform appearance.

14. Performs final check and clean up at end of shift.

15. Interacts with persons of all ages in a diverse, multicultural environment with respect and consideration.

16. Complies with legacy attendance policies of Rowan University and the Environmental Services Department in order to fulfill the
responsibilities of the position.

17. Performs job related duties effectively in team settings.

18. Maintain valid driving license.

19. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position; prior experience in institutional environmental services is preferred. Valid New Jersey driver's license is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The person in this position must be physically active. Position requires climbing or balance, taste or smell less than 1/3 of the time; stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear up to 2/3 of the time; walking 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting up to ten (10) pounds over 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of fifty (50) or more pounds under 1/3 of the time. Position requires Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision and Depth Perception. Ability to hear pager alerts, overhead pager radio messages.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Up to 2/3 of the time, the position requires exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to dust, fumes or airborne particles, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Less than 1/3 of the time the position requires exposure to risk of electrical shock, exposure to risk of radiation, exposure to hazardous waste. The position requires work near moving mechanical parts up to 2/3 of the time, work in precarious places less than 1/3 of the time. The typical amounts of noise for the position are moderate to loud noise.

Advertised: Feb 11 2020 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

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