OPS Environmental Services Technician

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Position Number:  955000
Classification Title:  Service/Maintenance
Working Title:  Environmental Services Technician

Department:  Buildings & Grounds Svs Mgmt
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Salary Range:  $15.00
Pay Basis:  Hourly

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

Environmental Service Worker unlocks assigned buildings and cleans and services restrooms, lounges, E-Classrooms, offices, pubic entrances, and stairways and other areas as assigned by supervision. Work performed to APPA level standards. Tasks are usually performed alone during a eight hour shift, but can at times be strenuous and may require teamwork. Receives direct supervision from the Environmental Services Supervisor/ Coordinator and work/project coordination from the Environmental Service Specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of the ninth grade

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in vacuuming, shampooing, extracting carpets, mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; cleaning restrooms, lounges, offices, classrooms, showers, and laboratories.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent. Six months experience in the following; vacuuming, shampooing, steam cleaning carpets, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing floors, cleaning restrooms and laboratories, Work to heights of 10 feet. Able to left 50 pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more disagreeable environmental factors, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with often to the point of being objectionable.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Daily
• Stooping: Daily
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Daily
• Lifting over 25lbs: Frequently
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screen.
• This position requires fingerprinting.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours:  Monday through Friday 5.5 hours per day
FTE:  0.65
Closing Date:  12/19/2025