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Job Title: Staff - Part Time Custodian Location: EGSC Recruiting Location Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Part-Time Job ID: 292730 About Us East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation. EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space. East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty. Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence. Job Summary Perform cleaning services for University facilities following established procedures and guidelines in maintenance of buildings, classrooms, offices, lavatories and restrooms. Conduct cleaning of assigned areas, furnishings and equipment using manual tools and electrically-powered machines.Responsibilities Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and proceduresClean, dust, wipe, and polish furniture and building furnishings, including moving items as neededSweep, mop, vacuum, and perform specialized floor care such as stripping, buffing, and applying sealers/finishesEmpty, clean, and replace wastebaskets and trash containersWash interior and exterior windows, blinds, and clean interior walls, removing adhesives, tacks, and graffitiRemove recyclable materials from assigned areas and transport them to designated recycling dumpstersReplace light bulbs as neededAssist with setup and breakdown of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and eventsLock and unlock buildings, secure facilities, check doors and windows, and report unauthorized occupantsFollow safety instructions for chemical and supply use and assist with inventory controlRequired Qualifications Competencies and Skills:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labelsAble to complete basic forms and documentsAbility to train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers)Correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred Qualifications Preferred Education & Experience:One (1) year of work experienceProof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughout employment.Ability to operate a University vehicleProposed Salary $15.60 hrKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities Mental Requirements:Ability to understand, remember, and communicate oral instructionsAbility to understand, remember, and communicate written instructionsAbility to follow directionsThinking analyticallyExamining/observing detailsCritical thinkingMaking decisionsAbility to write in EnglishAbility to speak EnglishAbility to deal with stress and emotionsWorking under time pressuresAdjusting to changesHandling of multiple assignments, conflicting demands or prioritiesMaintain attention to detail over an extended period of timeConcentrating, memorize, recall informationSimple math calculationsAbility to understand English Physical Effort:Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodationWork generally performed in an office environmentWorkweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hoursTravel may be requiredMay be required to maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodationWork performed in indoor and outdoor environmentsStand, bend, walk and lift as needed throughout the dayUSG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conductAdditionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.Equal Employment Opportunity Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-289-2035. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.Background Check This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.