Institutional Services Assistant - Pool Position

# Job Details

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date.

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date.

A-State participates in E-Verify.

## Position Summary

The Institutional Services Assistant is responsible for general cleaning of areas in and around office buildings, class rooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, resident halls, dining areas, building common areas, and other areas as required. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

## Duties & Responsibilities

This posting is open for continued recruitment of individuals seeking employment for the position of Institutional Services Assistant. This pool position allows applicants to be considered for every Institutional Services Assistant position that becomes available. These positions are available in Facilities Management, Residence Life, Arkansas Biosciences Institute and the Student Union.

The Institutional Services Assistant:

• Removes trash from waste baskets, dumps trash, sanitizes and re-lines trash receptacles daily, or as needed.
• Operates trash compactors.
• Wipes furniture, such as desk tops, tables, and other surfaces.
• Cleans walls, windows, window sills, stairways, and entry ways, as needed.

This position also:

• Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors.
• Vacuums floors daily.
• Shampoos carpets.
• Cleans baseboards.
• Dusts and/or wipes clean furniture, desk tops, table tops, cabinets, and other surfaces, such as ceiling fans, black/white boards, appliances, and fixtures.
• Strips, waxes, and buffs floors, as needed or scheduled.

In addition, the Institutional Services Assistant:

• Cleans bathroom fixtures.
• Stocks restrooms with soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels.
• Cleans areas requiring special cleaning methods, by using specific cleansers, sterilizing equipment, and/or disposing of contaminated wastes.
• Assists in set-up of events and cleaning after events.

Other duties as assigned.

## Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive manual work.
• Ability to use cleansers and other agents to clean floors and furniture.
• Ability to use housekeeping cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and to prioritize assignments.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual work.
• Ability to do required lifting (up to 50 lbs.).

## General Days/Hours

Shifts vary based on open position.

## Other

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date.

Preferred to have valid drivers license.

## Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma.

Other job related Education and/or Experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval or the qualifications review committee.

## E-Verify Participation Notice

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

## E-Verify Right to Work

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf