Cleaner - Environmental Specialist

Job Summary

The Environmental Specialist will maintain Institute standards of cleanliness in assigned areas to include but not limited to residence halls, apartments, academic buildings, classrooms, athletic / recreational facilities, offices, and service areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated stable work history

Preferred Qualifications

High School / Equivalent, prior commercial cleaning experience

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to comply with standing instructions provided by operating manuals, material safety data sheets, safety rules and regulations for personal protection and safety regarding equipment and chemical usage.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and sanitizing dispensing units.
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours which may include, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of computers

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

Commercial Cleaning

Shift

Environmental Services : Starting time is 6 : 00am and ending time is 2 : 30pm

Travel

No travel

Driving

No driving

Salary Range / Rate

Expected hiring range : $15.00 + An additional $0.20 per hour will be paid for each year of documented and related experience as approved by the hiring team, up to $16.00 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure : The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials.

This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create an application. Please be ready to upload required documents, such as your resume.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact

Job Posted Date

Applications will be accepted ongoing year round

Culture of Safety at Rensselaer

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff, and students.

As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity, Race / Gender / Veterans / Disability Employer.