Unleash YOUR Potential With Us
As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Facilities and Business Operations:
Facilities and Business Operations is committed to providing service to faculty, staff, students and the community by creating, maintaining, and protecting the educational environment of the university. We support the goals of UCF by being a leader in providing world-class expertise and service.
The Opportunity:
The Custodial Specialist I position provides essential support for the operational maintenance and sanitation of Housing related buildings in an effort to provide a safe, functional, clean, efficient, and attractive living and learning environment. This position is responsible for cleaning standard assigned areas, troubleshooting issues, and providing service for and responding to requests from customers and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and stock commonly used areas including but not limited to: restrooms, sinks, showers/tubs, toilets, stalls, receptacles, mirrors, windows, and entryways.
- Vacuum carpeted areas, including moving and replacing furniture, and spot cleaning.
- Sweep, and Dry/Wet mop floors, stairwells, entryways, and other areas.
- Waste removal, including trash and recycling.
- Perform surface cleaning including but not limited to dusting, wiping, and scrubbing of furniture, walls, equipment, and kitchen appliances.
- Perform light maintenance activities as part of the high-performance work team. This may include but is not limited to restroom dispenser repairs, drain cleaning, light replacements, painting, and pressure washing.
- Shampoo/extract carpeted areas and upholsteries.
- Refinish flooring through stripping, waxing, and buffing (including tile, vct., etc).
For additional information, please visit https://fs.ucf.edu/
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of 9th grade.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Adaptable to work assignments and flexible for utilization by trade with most urgent requirements.
- Ability to use small and large tools required to perform essential tasks (floor care equipment, mop/mop bucket, dust mop, broom, scrub pad, radio, etc.).
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Also, ability to communicate in conversational English in order to work effectively with customers and team members, operate electronic equipment (iPod touch for Integrated Work Management Systems PM checkpoints), comprehend standard safety procedures, and utilize telecommunication devices.
- Ability to operate a fleet vehicle as necessary.
- Demonstrated capabilities in interpersonal skills, memory, attention to detail, calculation, reading, evaluating, comprehension, and organizing.
- Ability to utilize standard office software applications and devices for work order systems (IWMS).
- Ability to comprehend safety guidelines, and use approved chemicals by Environmental Health & Safety to perform essential job functions.
Health Assessment Required:
The UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- Flexible work environment
- And more…For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here .
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, Ph.D.’s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
Facilities Operations Housekeeping Services (F&S)
Work Schedule
Tuesday – Saturday; 8:00 am to 4:30pm
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$15.00
Job Posting End Date
05-27-2023-12-00-AM
Veteran’s Preference:
Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.