Building Environmental Technician

University of North Carolina Charlotte

$33,540 - $37,594

sick time

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

May 02, 2025

Building Environmental Technician

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is designated as essential and, when/if, contacted to report to work, the employee is expected to reach the campus as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by adverse weather conditions.

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.

* The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.

* Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

* Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

* These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Employment Type	Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Position Number	012887
NC Salary Grade Equivalency	GN03
Classification Title	Building Environmental Tech-Journey
Working Title	Building Environmental Technician
Salary Range	$33,540 - $37,594
Anticipate Hiring Range	$33,540 - $37,594
FLSA Status	Non Exempt
Division	Student Affairs
Department	Student Union Activities & Rec (Adm)
Work Unit	Cone Univ Center
Work Schedule	The routine schedule for this first shift 40-hour position is Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm..
Primary Purpose of Position	This position performs Janitorial and Floor care services throughout the building as well as custom room set-up for all events. Building Services staff are responsible for all the custom room setups of the conference rooms throughout the building and occasional outside venues as well. The room set-ups include setting up tables, chairs, podiums, display boards, stages, flip charts, and easels.
Minimum Education/Experience	Required Minimum Qualifications: Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. University Preferred Qualifications: Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, one year of experience demonstrating the ability to follow instructions in operating specialized floor-cleaning or other cleaning equipment and in performing medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Essential Job Duties	This is a journey-level first shift position with the following essential duties. Technical skills required involve janitorial/housekeeping, floor care, and custom room setups. Cone Building Environmental Technicians clean and maintain all building areas inside, and designated perimeter outside, to establish high unit standards. Perform advanced operations of equipment such as auto scrubbers, burnishers, and extractors for maintaining hard floors and carpets. Clean and maintain facilities daily to include: restroom stocking, sanitizing & cleaning; windows/glass, offices, auditorium, dining areas, meeting rooms, and common areas by detail cleaning all surfaces and all furnishings. Move tables, chairs, podiums, staging, pianos, room dividers, and other furnishings inside and outside the and facility as requested for custom room setups and breakdowns. Building Services crews review and interpret computer-generated room reservation documents, reports, and diagrams to set up facility areas and meeting rooms as requested. Understand the needs of a variety of clients, respond to customer requests in a timely manner, and appreciate the importance of clients in the work environment. Recognize potential problems in service, and address and resolve them promptly. Treat customers courteously and with respect at all times, and sustain productive customer relationships. Interact with Cone clients, including students, visitors, staff, faculty, and administrators, in a friendly, open, and accepting manner. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others to encourage and support communication and teamwork. Assist co-workers to even out workloads during peak periods. Demonstrate an understanding of one's role within the organization and display positive, professional behavior. Assist co-workers to even out workloads during peak periods. Building Technicians should understand and follow all prescribed safety procedures and regulations related to Departmental/University policy and equipment standards. Recognize and comply with safety instructions, fire codes, rules, policies, and procedures in regards to maintaining and cleaning equipment and machines, mixing chemicals, or moving and storing furniture and equipment. Take action to correct and report hazards. Attend all recommended and required safety and SkillPort workshops.
Other Work Responsibilities	Building Services Technicians should have knowledge and skills to perform detail janitorial and floor care duties and operate specialized floor machines. Must have ability to perform medium to heavy lifting, be able to comprehend written set-up reports, and interpret room diagrams. Must have a demonstrated record of teamwork, dependability, and performance stability and of consistently meeting the day-to-day demands of the job. Should arrive at work, meetings, and appointments on time, properly use annual leave and not abuse sick time. Building Services Techs carry out assigned tasks efficiently and effectively and put forth consistent effort to get the job done.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Janitorial and Floorcare Knowledge and Experience. Previous Set-up experience desired. Must have ability to perform medium to heavy lifting, be able to comprehend written set-up reports, and interpret room diagrams. Applicant must be self-motivated, able to take direction well, and have a demonstrated record of dependability. Ability to properly use and care for all manual and power equipment and chemicals required in Building Environmental Services cleaning and floor care functions. Computer literate and willing to learn new programs required. Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications	Where applicable, must be eligible for required certification.
Work Location	Cone
Posting date	05/02/2025
Closing date	05/18/2025
Proposed Hire Date	05/29/2025
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants	This position is designated as essential and, when/if, contacted to report to work, the employee is expected to reach the campus as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by adverse weather conditions. UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check. * The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the *finalist. Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section. If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment). * Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. * These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?

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Do you have previous room setup experience?
If so, please describe your experience in setting up and breaking down equipment for events.

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Do you have the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the course of a day without assistance?
- No
- Yes
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Are you physically capable of performing duties that are repetitive in nature and include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment, wearing a back-pack vacuum, and delivering large quantities of housekeeping supplies?
No
Yes

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Please describe your professional experience with the proper use and care of manual and power equipment and chemicals required in housekeeping and floorcare functions.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest