Welcome, and thank you for your interest in employment with Loyola University Maryland.

This Environmental Services Project Relief Specialist is scheduled to work Monday – Friday 11PM – 7:30AM.

The Project Relief Specialist is responsible for special cleaning projects and filling in for Environmental Services Technicians. They will clean all types of floor surfaces and operate machines to burnish or scrub floors and extract carpets. They will help clean buildings, furniture and all surfaces.

Essential Functions Include:
Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and bathroom areas and replenish supplies. Wash furnishings, walls, windows, tile, fixtures, equipment and floors. Vacuum in all buildings and dust and polish specified areas and/or furnishings. Clean chalkboards, erasers and chalk trays and replenish chalk. Clean and dust bulletin cases, pictures, trophy cases, fixtures, door frames and related furnishings. Clean elevator door tracks. Perform all cleaning tasks in a timely and complete manner. Collect and remove trash and recyclables. Clean all types of flooring surfaces, including stairs. Use an auto scrubber in certain buildings to remove soil and spills from non-carpeted floors.

Report malfunctions, unsafe conditions, repairs and damages of equipment, fixtures and buildings to supervisor. Pick up, distribute and monitor and secure supplies and equipment.

Maintain open and responsive relationships with the college community, including guests, students and other employees.

Fill in for other technicians and handle special projects.

Clean and refill floor drains. Clean interior and exterior of laundry washers and dryers.

Shampoo carpets or use carpet stain remover and gum remover to remove carpet stains and gummy soil. Operate burnish or spray buff equipment to finish floors. Operate floor care equipment including floor scrubbers and carpet extractors.

Perform setup for special and athletic events.

Sweep or shovel snow from buildings, entrances and steps.

Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

This position is essential personnel responding to emergencies and weather events.

Vocational or technical training.
Valid driver’s license.
1-3 years of relevant experience.
Requires knowledge of cleaning equipment maintenance and minor repair.
Must be able operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment or be willing to learn.
Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions and their application.
Must be able to use and operate floor and carpet care equipment.
Must be able to read and follow instructions and Safety Data Sheets.
Must work with other employees in a dependable, collaborative, and effective manner.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to follow all safety requirements.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required.
Must be able to successfully complete driver’s clearance process.
Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity.

Work involves the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying with assistance moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (75 pounds or over) items; or it may involve the complex operation of powered machinery or shop equipment requiring the manipulation of multiple controls, fine adjustments, or both. The work environment involves exposure to various elements such as dirt, dust, chemicals, fumes, cold, heat, noise, vibrations, or dampness, where work exposes the employee to potentially non-disabling injuries.

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: In some cases, experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.