Senior Environmental Service Worker

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Environmental Service Worker for its Division of Institutional Planning & Operations in Newark, NJ. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety in the environment, performing cleaning tasks, grounds maintenance, and operating university vehicles. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in institutional environmental services and a valid driver's license. This is a full-time, non-remote position.
Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Senior Environmental Service Worker Job Category Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance Department IPO-Envir. Services-Newark Overview

The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Environmental Service Worker for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The primary Purpose of the Housekeeping Service Work Position is to preform various tasks to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive environment in Rutgers Biomedical and Health Services

Among the key duties of this position are the following
• Performs proper cleaning to ensure cleanliness of assigned area.
• Performs isolation cleaning procedures as instructed in order to prohibit the spread of infection.
• Performs hard floor care and various levels of carpet care.
• Renders moving services and performs functional set ups according to requests throughout the University.
• Performs various grounds cleaning tasks.
• Performs snow removal tasks.
• Operates University vehicles and vehicular equipment.
• Maintains workflow in designated areas with assigned workers.
• Recognizes and acknowledges problems and maintains good communication among workers.
• Performs final check and clean up at the end shift.
• Interacts with persons of all ages in a diverse, multicultural environment with respect and consideration.
• Understands and adhesives to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Corporate Integrity Agreement, Code of Conduct, Conflict of interest Policy and HIPAA.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 125 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 34736.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 35776.00 Annual Maximum Salary 36857.60 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
• Two (2) years or more prior experience in institutional environmental services.

Certifications/Licenses
• Valid driver's license

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Quality Control System as well as environmental controls.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior supervisory experience an asset.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires climbing or balance, taste or smell less than 1/3 of the time; stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear up to 2/3 of the time; walking 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting up to 10 pounds over 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 50 or more pounds under 1/3 of the time. Position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Up to 2/3 of the time, the position requires exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to dust, fumes or airborne particles, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Less than 1/3 of the time the position requires exposure to risk of electrical shock, exposure to risk of radiation, exposure to hazardous waste. The position requires work near moving mechanical parts up to 2/3 of the time, work in precarious places less than 1/3 of the time. The typical amounts of noise for the position are moderate to loud noise.

Special Conditions
• Multiple Vacancies
• Clean Driving Record

Posting Details

Posting Number 25ST0593 Posting Open Date 03/19/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
• * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years or more prior experience in institutional environmental services?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents
• Writing Sample 1