Cleaner, Residential Custodial Services

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year2025-2026

Position TitleCleaner, Residential Custodial Services

Classification TitleCleaner

DepartmentResidential Custodial Services

Posting NumberC250080

Posting Linkubjobs.buffalo.postings58145

EmployerState

Appointment Type

Classified Appointment TermPermanentContingent Permanent

Classified Position TypeLabor Classified

Temporary Until

Salary GradeSG05

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo (UB) Office of Residential Facilities (UBRF) is accepting applications in a continuous recruitment effort to fill current and future full time cleaner roles within Residential Custodial Services. The successful candidate is one who takes pride in their work, is driven and reliable. They are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction while ensuring exceptional personal interactions with UB students, customers, colleagues and guests.

In a typical year, Campus Living houses up to 7,500 students at UB. Our skilled trades and custodial staff care for the buildings our students live in. Our priority is the health and safety of our students. Without dedicated cleaners and maintenance staff, the university would not be able to have a residential program.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities include -

Maintain cleanliness of floors, including vacuuming, stripping floors, and shampooing carpets, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows

Clean and disinfect showers, lavatories, public areas, lounges, halls, and weigh rooms

Replace light bulbs, dust, wash light fixtures, and high places

Moving of furniture and equipment for cleaning of meeting and event spaces during set up and take down

Interact with students, parents, staff, outside contractors and vendors in a polite and professional manner

The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Buffalo, to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Outstanding Benefits

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department, and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.

About Student Life

Student Life is dedicated to creating a student-centered environment that fosters engagement, well-being, and success. Guided by four strategic prioritiesstudent engagement, health and wellness, personalized support, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justicewe provide transformative experiences that empower students to grow, lead, and thrive. As a member of Student Life, you'll join a team of passionate professionals united by shared values and a commitment to student success. We think big, act boldly, and pursue excellence with purpose. Together, we build inclusive communities, champion discovery, and celebrate the achievements that shape the UB experience.

About the University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Departmental Operating Needs

Candidates need the following attributes to be successful in this position:

Demonstrate their understanding of duties associated with the position and the importance of providing excellent customer service in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

Be able to understand and follow verbal andor written instructions and directions and be able to communicate effectively for the purpose of exchanging information.

Be reliable; attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

There are no cational or experience requirements. However, applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor as well as understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in institutional cleaning or other general cleaning work experience.

Physical Demands

Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Ability to remain in a stationary position, stoop, bend, twist, or stretch for extended periods of time

Move and transport materials consistent with medium to heavy physical labor

Salary Range$34,312

Additional Salary Information

Work DaysRotating Shifts (overtime, work on holidays, and non schled days may be required.)

Work Hours

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job TypeFull-Time

CampusAs Assigned

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Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?Yes

Background Check NotificationFor non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.