Job Description:

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose

• Give back to our communities


• Celebrate diversity

People

• Do the right thing


• Treat people the way you want to be treated


• Always do your best


• Be accountable for our actions

Performance

• Serve the highest quality food


• Provide world-class service


• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Paid Time Off


• 401(k), matched up to 4%


• Short and Long Term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Referral Program


• Pet Insurance


• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets

 

Job Title: EVS Laborer	Regular Weekly Work Hours: 40	FLSA Hourly, non-exempt (overtime-eligible)
Reports To:    EVS Director	Department: Environmental Services	Status: Reg. Full-Time	Date Updated and Reviewed by HR 04/23/2021

 

 JOB PURPOSE

Thompson’s Mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time. We focus on three core areas in everything we do: Purpose, People, Performance.

This position supports Thompson’s mission by maintaining a clean, sanitary, comfortable, and tidy environment to all identified on and off campus buildings and/or equivalent through exceptional housekeeping and general laborer practices.

SHIFT SCHEDULES

• Sunday-Thursday: 3pm to 12 midnight 


• Tuesday-Saturday: 3pm to 12 midnight

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Ability to work the assigned shift, which will include weekends

Performs routine, general, and comprehensive custodial maintenance services safely. Clean and remove trash in assigned areas, including academic buildings, medical buildings, parking lots, public ground areas, and other buildings. Remove trash and clean the exterior of buildings up to 25 feet from the building.

Cleans and disinfects restrooms, laboratories, classrooms, libraries, lockers, washrooms, common public areas, meeting rooms, etc. Sweeps, mops, waxes, vacuums, and buff floors and corridors. Stocks facilities with paper products and supplies. May move furniture, equipment, classroom supplies, etc., as part of cleaning tasks.

Operate machinery and equipment such as auto scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums, carpet extractors, power tools, brooms, mops, dusters, etc. Utilize proper cleaning methods and chemicals to ensure safe handling. Dispose of waste materials with care.

Perform setup and cleanup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc., on and about the campus. Perform general cleanup on the grounds as required.

Provide labor support as needed. Assist the transportation and moves department with moving functions and trash removal: May move and set up furniture, equipment, classroom supplies, etc.

Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.

Directs traffic when necessary to ensure the safety of pedestrians, motorists, and work crew.

May lock and unlock assigned buildings, secure buildings by checking for unlocked doors and windows. Report any unusual activity to supervisor and/or security.

May operate Thompson Facilities Services maintained campus vehicles to drive equipment to shops for repairs and general servicing, as required.

Demonstrate Thompson’s core principles of “Do the Right Thing,” “Do the Best You Can Do,” and “Treat Others the Way You Would Like to be Treated.”

As assigned and needed to do the right thing, any other duties help fulfill our mission and support our client while consistent with standard operating procedures and policies.

 

 

EXPECTATIONS

Attendance	Maintains good attendance and punctuality as required. As necessary, is available for additional hours, on-call hours, and late, overnight, or weekend emergency call hours.
Customer Service (Internal & External)	Respond and communicate to the client, team members, and others by interacting professionally.
Decision Making	Recognizes issues, problems, or opportunities and determines whether action is needed. Alerts supervisor to problems.
Technical Knowledge	Has adequate knowledge and/or skills to deliver results. Keeps abreast of technical knowledge, outside developments, and trends to maintain skills in the field and perform effectively.

 

EXPERIENCE and REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of housekeeping/custodian experience in a university setting preferred.


• Valid driver’s license from state of residence (preferred).


• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with extreme weather fluctuations.

EDUCATION

• Ability to read and write English to understand Material Safety Data Sheets


• High School Graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) preferred.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position is “essential,” which may require work during weather emergencies or any other type of emergency.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is physically demanding. Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, pull, push, climb ladders, twist, and walk for a minimum of three hours on the campus terrain. Ability to work off of a ladder or lift platform. Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs. using safe lifting techniques.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position operates on a university campus with exposure to waste, hazardous materials, wide-ranging outdoor weather conditions, stairs, sidewalks, etc.  Work is performed during days, evenings, and nights inside various campus buildings where lighting and ventilation may be inadequate. Work is also performed on campus grounds and parking lots.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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