Job Description SUMMARY: The Custodian maintains the standards of cleanliness in accordance with operating procedures and adheres to all other University of Richmond policies and guidelines. The Custodian also upholds the Facilities Department’s mission which is to create and maintain an outstanding learning environment through constant attention to our community’s needs and thoughtful care of our beautiful campus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Advocates safety for everyone on campus by identifying, reporting and addressing when appropriate Interacts daily with diverse staff, students and faculty by providing a welcoming and positive atmosphere Preserves the heritage and unique infrastructure of the University by striving to exceed industry cleanliness standards Cleans assigned areas as directed and follows operating procedures Participates in collection and proper disposal of waste and recycling Responsible for the care and upkeep of resources provided to them by the University Responds and assists with any custodial related requests as directed WORKING HOURS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, go up and down stairs, walk for long periods and other similar physical tasks Must be able to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions including heat, rain and snow Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to communicate effectively EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Minimum of a High School degree or educational equivalent preferred One year or more experience in custodial operations or related field preferred WORK HOURS: Full-time, non-exempt position Shifts will vary; 8 hrs./day, 40 hrs./week All Facilities employees are designated as essential personnel and are subject to work outside the normal work schedule on an emergency basis and are subject to planned overtime work as required by their immediate supervisor. SALARY STRUCTURE: Pay Grade 1 (Hiring Range $15.00 to $16.47 per hour) Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.