Extension Custodian - Meade

Overview

The following outlines the job responsibilities, requirements, and application details for the Extension Custodian position.

As an Extension Custodian, you will be responsible for the overall maintenance, cleanliness and other basic custodial aspects of the Extension office. General duties include facility management, cleaning, maintenance, basic landscaping, conference room setup, and general repairs while conducting yourself in a professional manner. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, cleaning, stocking, and maintaining bathrooms and kitchen areas; vacuuming and dusting the entire office area;

emptying trash and recyclables; maintaining and cleaning outdoor areas; occasional duties such as stripping and waxing floors; changing light bulbs; steam cleaning carpets; landscaping, mowing and weed eating outside areas; and setting up conference rooms. You will report to an Extension Agent and there will be some interaction with the general public.

• Driver’s License required
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to sweep, mop, vacuum, operate floor scrubber/buffer, and perform other cleaning duties. Ability to lift, push, pull and carry objects up to 50 lbs. Ability to engage in regular/routine standing, walking, squatting, bending, reaching, climbing. Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.

Monday–Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required.

Salary Range: $15.30 – $18.25

State law may require a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.

• Some previous experience in the maintenance/janitorial field.
• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Final date to receive applications: 02/26/2026

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. It follows nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or other protected status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University HR. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you or a family member serve as a member on any county Extension District Board in Kentucky? If yes, please state the family member’s name and the county for which either you or this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.
• Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?
  • Yes
  • No
• Where did you first see this position advertised?
  • UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.eky.edu)
  • Newspaper
  • Handshake
  • Received an email about the posting
  • Social Media
  • Friend or Family
  • Journal of Extension
  • Other online job board
  • Other

• Resume
• Cover Letter