UTKCG - Service Aide I - University Housing

Service Aide I

The University of Tennessee's Career Gateway is looking to fill the temporary assignment of Service Aide I with University Housing. Through temporary assignment placements, Career Gateway allows the opportunity to work with various departments while gaining valuable work experience. Please see the job specifics below and if you have any questions, please email careergateway@utk.edu.

Please note that Career Gateway temporary positions do not have benefits, annual leave, or sick leave accrual.

Pay Rate: $15.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00-4:00 and when needed Saturday-Sunday 7-2.

** THIS POSITION REQUIRES AVAILABILITY FOR OVERTIME HOURS

Job Length: Up to a year

The position will help maintain all University Housing facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. This is a full-time position opportunity with competitive benefits.

General Public Area Cleaning:

• Clean public areas including but not limited to: lounges, stairwells, lobbies, hallways, recreation rooms, laundry rooms, and multi-purpose rooms.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, strip/wax hard surface flooring.
• Perform carpet care and cleaning.
• Dust surfaces.
• Remove trash and recyclable material.

Restroom/Bathroom Cleaning:

• Clean and disinfect student/residential, staff, and public bathroom/restrooms.

Miscellaneous Duties:

• Unload supplies
• Write up maintenance/custodial work orders.
• Move furniture.
• Install mattresses.
• Wash linens.
• Turnover guest apartments.
• Perform special event set-up and takedown.

Exterior Grounds Keeping:

• Pick-up and remove trash.
• Weed flower beds.
• Clean concrete surfaces and walks.
• Remove snow and ice from walkways.

Minor Maintenance:

• Perform touch-up painting.
• Replace baseboards.
• Repair custodial equipment.
• Replace light bulbs.

Other Job Skills:

• Ability to understand custodial industry standards/methods and best practices.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and schedules.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong, positive work ethic.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to work with both a diverse customer and employee base.
• Ability to accept directives and instructions and carry out same.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Less than one year