EVS Technician
Since 1962, Franklin Pierce University has empowered thousands of undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives. Drawing from our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer majors and programs that develop essential, professional skills; promote close connections between students, faculty members, and staff; and position our students to realize their potential through highly personalized, financially accessible academic offerings.
Franklin Pierce encompasses a far-reaching geographic and virtual network educating a diverse population of residential undergraduates, online learners, and full-time graduate students through our main campus in Rindge, NH, and online and graduate centers in Manchester, and Lebanon, (NH) and Goodyear, AZ. We continue to explore new models and programs that build on our legacy of excellence and help students expand their knowledge, direct their passions, and graduate as qualified, engaged leaders.
Position Summary:
All EVS Staff will participate in a rotating on-call program with the use of a cell phone and be required to respond to the University to perform different tasks at various hours of the day and night.
Environmental Services Technicians will perform all cleaning duties necessary on the interior and exterior of all buildings designated by Franklin Pierce University. Assignments may include, but are not limited to: residence housing, administrative, academic, recreational and athletic buildings. This position will require heavy lifting and possible transportation of materials and equipment and involve working with biohazard substances. Individuals may be required to work some weekends, holidays and mandatory days.
All positions require the incumbent to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and the institution.
Typical Schedule:
Expected work schedule for all employees is : Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
As this position is designated as essential, you should report to the campus during emergencies unless otherwise excused by the Environmental Services Supervisor or Assistant Director of Facilities.
Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:
- Cleaning restrooms and makes sure that each are restocked with paper and soap supplies.
- Empties trash receptacles and bags trash for proper disposal.
- Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and/or supplies.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Maintains adequate supplies for the day-to-day needs of custodial staff.
- Ensures that all doors are secured and locked after cleaning in those areas.
- Cleaning of floors and carpets. This may include use of scrubbing machines, vacuums and extractors.
- As this position is designated as essential, report to the campus during emergencies unless otherwise excused by the Environmental Services Supervisor or Assistant Director of Facilities.
Position Requirements/Skills/Abilities:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must successfully complete criminal background check.
- Must possess a familiarity with Hazardous Materials procedures
- One year of general cleaning experience, knowledge and experience with carpet and floor maintenance techniques and equipment. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as: Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
As this position requires considerable physical activity and heavy physical work, the incumbent must be physically able to perform heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, and is required to lift objects up to 50 pounds. Possess dexterity abilities required to perform cleaning, such as, ability to bend, stoop, stretch, grasp, push and pull and to climb stairs and/or ladders. Physical work is a primary part – more than 70% of the job. Must also possess the dexterity abilities required to perform typing, operate a computer and other office equipment.
Incumbent’s work environment will involve frequent exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Franklin Pierce recognizes the impact of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Franklin Pierce University (the University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The University’s Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights contact information is available at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at jobs@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-4075. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.