Payroll Title:
CUSTODIAN SR Department:
AQUARIUM-MUSEUM Hiring Pay Scale
$18.90 – $23.50 / Hour Worksite:
SIO Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
SX Contract Total Openings:
2 Work Schedule:
Eves, 8 hrs/day, Sun-Thu, 3:30 pm-12 am/Flexible
#122526 Senior Custodian
Extended Deadline: Tue 7/11/2023
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DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the non-profit public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science and features five-dozen interactive elements. Birch Aquarium has an annual attendance of more than 460,000. The aquarium is the largest provider of K-12 ocean science education in San Diego County, reaching more than 55,000 school children each year through its on- and off-site programs.
Our values can be found here: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/about/mission
Job Location: Birch Aquarium is located at 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As an integral part of the Facilities crew at Birch Aquarium, the Sr. Custodian, under supervision, is responsible for the general cleanliness and upkeep of the interior of the building as well as the outdoor spaces. Duties include a combination of cleaning techniques including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, pressure washing, vacuuming, glass cleaning, metal polishing and trash removal. Day to day operations include maintaining the sanitation and supplies of all bathrooms in the building. Also, daily vacuuming and trash removal of exhibit spaces and offices. Other duties include cleaning and maintaining surfaces such as glass, acrylic, stainless steel and others. Participation in regular, periodical maintenance procedures and additional training. Also tasked with reporting repair and replacement needs to supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Six (6) months of experience performing cleaning in a custodial cleaning operation or large multi-facility environment.
- Experience operating wet/dry vacuums, floor scrubbers, polishers, and carpet cleaners, and/or steam extractors to perform comprehensive floor care including, but not limited to: stripping, waxing and buffing hard and resilient floors as well as shampooing carpeted areas.
- Experience with disinfection, sanitation and cleaning methods required of public restrooms, clinical laboratories, offices and dining areas
- Experience in securing a building, including responsibility of keys; familiarity with use of commercial door locks, panic hardware, and hold-open devices.
- Solid communication skills to communicate verbally, electronically and in writing. Writing skills must be sufficient to complete a variety of forms and logs.
- Experience implementing proper safety procedures for use of chemical, cleaners, solvents, and strippers. Knowledge of environmentally safe and sustainable cleaning methods and green products. Ability to provide input and make suggestions to improve work methods and products.
- Must be flexible and able to effectively adjust to changing operational priorities requiring assignment of special projects and/or different area assignments as necessary.
- Customer service experience; work history demonstrates experience providing customer service and customer communication in a cleaning, housekeeping and/or general building maintenance environment.
- Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.
- Must be physically able to consistently perform job duties.
- Work effectively within the custodial team to complete tasks assigned with a high level of quality and efficiency.
- Provide exemplary customer service to visitors, students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to express information in spoken and written form.
- Proven experience maintaining attendance record, being punctual, and meeting work deadlines.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- This position will also be eligible for a $0.67 per hour evening shift differential.
- Flexibility in schedule is important. Day, Mid and Night shifts may be required as well as some holidays.
- Must have ability to work safely and mindfully near sensitive live animals and their special habitats, tanks and life support equipment. Customer service skills are required for regular engagement with visitors, students and staff.
- Must possess a valid California drivers license.
- Duties may require direct contact with children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) training will be required. Must meet CANRA compliance requirement per California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (“CANRA,” Penal Code sections 11164-11174.4).
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $39,463 – $49,068 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $18.90 – $23.50
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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