Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Custodian, Senior - Academic 4am till 1pm (Monday through Friday), which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Custodian, Senior.
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver’s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.
• Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate is on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.
• Complies with all job-specific safety requirements and procedures identified in job-specific hazard assessments (required training, PPE use, standard operating procedures, etc.). Proactively participates in accident prevention efforts and responds to injuries and accidents promptly to modify activities and prevent further accidents.

About the Department/College

The Northern Arizona University Facility Services Custodial Department is currently hiring one (1) full-time benefit eligible Custodian, Senior in Academic. The Custodial Department’s goal is to provide a clean, attractive and healthy learning environment. University employees are responsible for maintaining the highest ethical standards of conduct and are expected to practice professionalism, integrity, trustworthiness, respect, stewardship, compliance, confidentiality, and respect to maintain a safe and trusting environment.

About the Position

The Custodian, Senior position reports to a Custodial Assistant Manager and leads a team of staff and student custodians on a daily basis. This position performs vital custodial maintenance duties including emptying trash and recycle, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, extracting carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms, and finishing and buffing floors to maintain a clean environment within the University. The successful candidate will be required to work 4am till 1pm – Monday through Friday. Employees clean in areas/buildings as assigned, which may change based on business need.

Responsibilities Include

80% Custodial Duties:

• Cleans Campus Living areas including:
• clean and sanitize restroom surfaces and fixtures including showers, collect trash and recycle, stock University paper and soap dispensers, vacuum and extract carpeted areas, sweep and mop floors including stairs, sanitize high touch surfaces, damp dust horizontal surfaces, spot clean walls as needed, clean public garbage cans as needed, clean carpet stains as needed, clean entryways including glass (weather permitting), sweep outside entryways (weather permitting), clean drinking fountains, sinks, and elevators, clean furniture, lean ceiling vents, remove gum as needed, extract carpets as needed, clean interior public glass as needed, hard floors cleaned, polished or refinished as needed
• Any additional cleaning duties
• Remove snow/ice from building entryways when needed
• Initiates work orders for repair/maintenance
• Reports malfunctions of bathroom fixtures, light fixtures and/or damages to room and hall furnishings to a supervisor
• Locks and unlocks doors as directed
• Moves furniture, equipment or fixtures as required
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Blitz style detail and project cleaning as assigned.

15% Team Support Responsibilities:

• Assigns tasks to complete daily cleaning
• Coordinates custodial services
• Inspects building areas to determine quality of work
• Inspects custodial equipment to ensure proper maintenance and care is being fulfilled
• Covers scheduled areas of assignments during the absence of other staff
• Develops, initiates, and participates in a training program which familiarizes custodial staff with particular problems involved in custodial services including safety, equipment operation, improved techniques and general custodial procedures
• Orders appropriate materials and supplies and oversees inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment
• Initiates and ensures completion of work orders for repair/maintenance
• Prepares, maintains and submits appropriate records and correspondence as needed
• Participates in custodial duties on an emergency basis during normal working hours and after normal working hours
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Supports problem resolution for the custodial department across campus

5% Other:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree.
• 1 years of relevant experience required.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, products, techniques and standards.
• Knowledge of equipment and materials usage and maintenance.
• Knowledge of precautionary and safety procedures.

Skills

• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Coordination of activities and establishing priorities.
• Balancing competing priorities.
• Basic computer skills.

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Exercises good judgment and professionalism in a fast-paced setting.
• Use hand and power tools; safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work in an environment having some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $40,607. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.