Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 1

Custodial
Operates light equipment such as vacuums, shampooers, extractors, buffers, and scrubbers.
Cleans and sanitizes floors, restrooms, walls, and furniture in offices and institutional buildings and facilities.
Restocks supplies.
Empties and sanitizes garbage containers and removes recyclables/trash to disposal areas.
Mixes and utilizes cleaning solutions and chemicals.

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Typically requires a high school diploma or the equivalent. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 2

Specialized Custodial/Recycling
Scrapes and sands wooden floors to smooth surfaces.
Uses tools such as a floor scraper and floor sanding machine.
Applies coats of finish for a polished appearance.
Operates specialized equipment.
Responsible for more than standard custodial tasks on a consistent basis.
Sorts and processes recycling materials.

Landscaping
Assists with maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction of campus landscapes and grounds.
Operates equipment such as mowers, blowers, and weed eaters.
Maintains athletic fields (e.g. mowing, aerating, topdressing, and chemical applications).

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and six months of relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 3

Custodial/Recycling/Landscaping Lead
Acts as a lead and performs same work as employees of custodial or manual labor units.
Inspects work areas to ensure standards are met and reports issues to supervisor.
Assists with training.
Under general direction of supervisor, assigns work to employees.
Assists with managing work schedules, monitoring overtime, and verifying time sheets.
Assists with managing quality by ensuring work is completed according to standards.
Assists with inventory control.
Operates lifts, forklifts, or motorized vehicles such as trucks and vans.
Operates other specialized equipment.

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and six months of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Commercial Driver’s License, or equipment operation certification. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 4

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Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 5

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Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 6

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Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Supervisor 1

Supervises custodial staff in a group of buildings or a single grounds crew to complete assigned duties, which may include scheduling work, making work assignments, managing performance, and recommending personnel actions.
Performs the same work as subordinates.
Manages work schedules, monitors overtime, and approves time sheets.
Trains employees.
Inspects quality of work that is in progress and completed.
Ensures safe working conditions by identifying and correcting unsafe work conditions and reporting workplace incidents.
Produces reports.
Manages inventory.
Transports personnel and/or supplies to the work site.
Follows set guidelines and procedures and refers complex situations to higher-level.

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Commercial Driver’s License, or equipment operation certification. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Supervisor 2

Coordinates daily operations of custodial or grounds operations by supervising other supervisors and staff.
Develops, implements, and maintains practices and standards that ensures a clean, beautiful, and safe environment.
Approves all supply orders.
Provides supervisory support to lower level supervisors in regards to personnel issues and disciplinary actions, training, and procedures.
Coordinates training program and tracks employee completion.

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and four years of relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Commercial Driver’s License, or equipment operation certification. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Management 1

Manages and oversees the staff in a building and grounds area.
Directs the work of other supervisors and staff.
Implements policies and procedures for unit.
Aligns staff with projects, and ensures projects are completed.
Controls ordering of materials.
Maintains the safety of employees, the campus community, and the general public. 

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Commercial Driver’s License, or equipment operation certification. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.

Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Management 2

Manages and oversees the staff for multiple units.
Provides input to university policies and master plans.
Creates unit plans based on departmental strategic plans.
Implements response to emergency situations.
Aligns staff with projects, and ensures projects are completed on time and on budget by staff.

Education/Experience:

Typically requires a high school diploma and six years of relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience. Supervisory experience required. May require the ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Commercial Driver’s License, or equipment operation certification. Specialized licensure or certification may be required.