Summer Residence Hall Cleaning Technician

Summer Residence Hall Cleaning Technician - Brookings, SD

INTEK is seeking energetic and motivated individuals to join our Brookings team for the summer season! As a Summer Residence Hall Cleaning Technician, you will play a vital role in our intensive summer turnover process at South Dakota State University. We are looking for reliable team players who can help us transform high-traffic dormitories into sparkling, move-in-ready spaces for the upcoming academic year. This is the perfect opportunity for those who enjoy active work, take pride in visible results, and want to contribute to a clean, healthy campus environment. If you have a sharp eye for detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced summer schedule, we want you on our team.

This is a full-time seasonal position running from May 11th through August 20th, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking for consistent summer income. Work hours are scheduled from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, allowing you to complete your workday early and enjoy your summer evenings and weekends off.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare student rooms for the next occupant by performing deep-cleans including dusting all surfaces, cleaning interior windows, wiping out desks/closets, and sanitizing mattresses and bed frames.
• Go beyond routine maintenance to perform high-detail cleaning of student lounges, lobbies, study areas, and hallways to restore them to "like-new" condition.
• Perform heavy-duty scrubbing, descaling, and disinfecting of communal bathrooms, showers, and fixtures to meet health and safety standards.
• Execute tasks including high-volume vacuuming, detailed wet-mopping, and thorough degreasing of shared kitchenette and breakroom surfaces.
• Work effectively within specific "turnover windows" to ensure entire floors or buildings are move-in ready for summer camps or fall orientation.
• Interact professionally and positively with college students, faculty, and campus staff.
• Work quickly and effectively to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for residents and visitors.

Additional Expectations:

• Reliable Attendance is essential for scheduled shifts.
• Skills in workmanship and attention to detail in high-traffic environments.
• Work quickly and move from one task to another.
• Work independently and exhibit strong problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment skills.
• Follow the direction of your manager and team-lead supervisor
• Communicate with a positive approach to students and campus staff.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and leadership team.
• Ability to be a team player willing to assist with a variety of tasks and assignments.
• Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, and responsibility in carrying out the functions of this position.
• Actively follow and support the Mission of INTEK, its policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

Experience and Education:

• High School Graduate or GED Required.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Physical Demands

• Ability to bend, climb or balance, kneel, stoop, walk, or push and pull objects.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally 100 lbs., to perform job functions.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, conditions, and temperatures.