Custodial Assistant at Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at Cal Poly Pomona

OVERVIEW 

Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 26,000 students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI employees exhibit our values of integrity, honor, dedication, loyalty, and respect in every interaction with each other, our students, the campus community, and guests of Cal Poly Pomona.

The ASI Facility Operations department is one of the largest departments in ASI. The department consists of four units, BRIC Operations, BSC Operations, Custodial Services and Maintenance, that are responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, day-to-day operations, safety and emergency management of the BRIC and the BSC. The Facility Operations department strives to transform our facilities into a welcoming home for all and is committed to providing exceptional customer service experiences that lead to a sense of belonging in all ASI facilities.  

ASI Custodial Services is responsible for serving the Cal Poly Pomona community by ensuring all facilities and spaces within the Bronco Student Center and Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex are hygienic and accessible so the events, programs and services within can operate successfully.         

POSITION DEFINITION 

Under general supervision from the Custodial Services Manager, the Custodial Assistant performs routine and non-routine tasks in support of Custodial Services and is responsible for performing general custodial tasks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Respond to a variety of customer inquiries and requests for information in a timely and professional manner  
• Accurately communicate information regarding Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and Bronco Student Center (BSC) events
• Remain current on and knowledgeable of ASI and BSC events, programs and services
• Vacuum, dust, sweep and mop floors
• Clean windows, drinking fountains and elevators 
• Disinfect tables and restrooms
• Empty trash and sort recyclables
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Attends all mandatory meetings, trainings, and retreats and assist with planning as needed  
• Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as ASI and University safety standards  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience cleaning including use of carpet extractor and floor buffing machines
• Familiarity with chemical use in cleaning restrooms and refinishing floors
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods 
• Ability to work under general supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships 
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain professional work conduct
• Ability to make independent decisions and make recommendations
• Ability to adhere to work rules, follow directions, use time effectively and work productively without close supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population and campus community
• Ability to operate a computer workstation using word processing, spreadsheet and other computer applications in use
• Current American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certifications also known as Lay Responder (Employment offer contingent on obtaining certification within 30 days of hire, training provided by ASI)
• Complete a Pulmonary Function Test & Respiratory Medical Evaluation (cost covered by ASI upon offer to hire) with an outcome of “acceptable without work limitations” and a Respirator Fit Test to use an N95 respirator as needed.  

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY 

Employment with ASI is open to any Cal Poly Pomona student who is eligible to work and has the legal right to work in the United States. In addition, the employee must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units (undergraduate) and 4.0 units (graduate), international student employees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12.0 units (undergraduate) and 8.0 units (graduate) at the end of the add-drop period. Student employees are required to have a minimum overall and Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.0 and be in good academic standing with the University. Individuals enrolled only in Extended University are not eligible for hire. Exceptions to the unit load requirement are allowed during the summer term and for students who have applied for graduation for the current term. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently required to push, pull, walk, and hear; manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and verbal communication; use of office equipment: computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier and fax.   Must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 pounds. 

Position subject to an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Annual bloodborne pathogen training is required. The initial training must be completed before the employee is assigned duties that may result in exposure to blood or bodily fluids. Hepatitis B vaccination will be offered after the training. May be exposed to hazardous airborne containments; must wear a respirator to disinfect contaminated areas within an ASI operated building. 

MANDATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT  

In compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and the CSU Executive Order 1083, each ASI employee is designated as a mandated reporter and is required to sign an Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect.

SYSTEMWIDE Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment EO 1108

Cal Poly Pomona is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. Please refer to the link below for policy information. http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-1108.html

COVID-19 VACCINATION

CSU, along with Associated Students Inc., strongly recommends all staff who are physically accessing campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/lates