Union Custodian

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Union Custodian

Union Institutional Services II

The Union Custodian is a part of the Arkansas Union’s custodial/sustainability team and is among a wide range of full‑time positions available at the Arkansas Union. The primary responsibility is to carry out custodial operations as directed for the Arkansas Union while acting as a supplement and resource for the Arkansas Union’s sustainability program. The position also has light administrative duties.

Union Custodians are responsible for regular restroom upkeep such as stocking paper products, wiping down counters and surfaces, disposing of loose debris, emptying trash bins, cleaning windows, checking for and cleaning up spills, and entering work orders for the maintenance team when appropriate. They also perform deep cleaning of designated areas, including restrooms, event rooms, tenant office suites, custodial closets, custodial operations center, walls, and building floors.

Periodic projects such as waxing, stripping floors, peroxide cleaning of bathrooms, and carpet cleaning are expected. Union Custodians support the Arkansas Union Sustainability Team by learning modern sustainability practices, assisting with waste diversion and energy savings, and acting as an informational resource to student workers and volunteers. They maintain accurate time‑clock records, check email correspondence regularly, submit time, and assist other teams as needed during special circumstances or major events.

Union Custodians are considered essential employees during inclement weather and will be scheduled in consultation with their supervisor as safety permits. Regular, reliable, and non‑disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma

• Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment operation and maintenance
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive manual work
• Ability to use cleansers and other agents to clean floors and furniture
• Ability to use housekeeping cleaning supplies and equipment
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize assignments
• Ability to perform repetitive manual work
• Ability to do required lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

$31,200

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Alicia Perez, Union Custodial Supervisor, aliciap

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background checks for applicants being considered for employment include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.