Part-Time Student Custodian, Indiana Memorial Union
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Cleaning Services, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance
Students eligible for Federal Work-Study are encouraged to apply. To check your eligibility, log in to your One.
IU account and go to View/Manage My Financial Aid. There, you can review and accept your financial aid package.
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well‑being are our core mission.
The Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) is nearly 500,000 square feet and has been a central hub of campus life for more than 100 years. Every day, thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests gather at the IMU to dine, study, attend events, and connect with the IU community.
Department-Specific Responsibilities- Ensures IMU spaces are clean, organized, and inviting.
- Performs general and deep cleaning tasks, including floors, carpets, windows, and walls.
- Handles light maintenance duties and reports needed repairs.
- Keeps restrooms stocked and sanitized.
- Collects and sorts recyclables.
- Polishes furniture and fixtures for a welcoming environment.
- Moves and relocates furniture as needed.
- Replaces light bulbs and performs minor fixes.
- Prepares and applies cleaning solutions as required.
- Maintains safe and orderly custodial supply areas.
- Secures and monitors buildings by locking/unlocking doors.
- Performs seasonal duties, including snow removal and sidewalk clearing.
- Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University.
- Experience in warehouse or stocking.
- Experience in hospitality.
- Experience in maintenance or landscaping.
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment.
- Ability to follow safety guidelines and workplace protocols.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Basic computer skills for work-related tasks.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
This role requires both the ability to remain in a stationary position and the ability to move throughout the workplace for extended periods. It involves effective communication, operating machinery, tools, and controls, as well as ascending and descending ladders and stairs. The position also requires working in low-level positions, detecting various chemicals or gases, accessing rooftops, and maneuvering through tight spaces for inspections.
Additionally, the role involves moving and transferring equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without accommodation.
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
Bloomington, Indiana
This is an in-person position.
Compensation: $13.10 per hour
Work-Study preferred
Schedule:
Monday and Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Weekends 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Up to 29 hours per week with schedule flexibility based on availability and department needs.
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
- Generous paid time off plans.
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
Indiana University is an equal-opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination which includes contact information.
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