Facilities Custodian - Night Shift

Job Description

Posted Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

The Facilities Custodian maintains the cleanliness and general order of the building while also performing routine patrols around the building, monitoring access points, responding to incidents, and ensuring the overall security of the facility.

NIGHTS REQUIRED - Hours are 6:30pm - 6:30am

• Sweeping and mopping floors, as well as vacuuming carpets daily throughout the offices, hallways and common areas.
• Both women's and men's restrooms cleaned, disinfected, and restocked daily with soap, paper products, and cleaning materials.
• Clean kitchenette areas as well as surfaces such as cabinets, desktops, telephones, file cabinets, copy machines, computer monitors, bookshelves and other furniture.
• Water fountains will be cleaned and sanitized.
• Cleaning all entry glass doors and side panels of entry areas as well as all other interior windows.
• Emptying trash cans and recycling bins. Replace trash liners as needed. Trash containers will be cleaned if soiled. Transport waste to disposal areas.
• General maintenance, repairs, replacement, and assembly to include but is not limited to office furniture (chairs, cubicles, etc.), lighting replacement, and other basic tasks.
• Building safety and security monitor, logging checks, correcting safety hazards, responding to alarms, and reporting all findings.
• Ensuring the building and perimeter is secure by routine patrols.
• Respond to security alarms, suspicious activity, and emergencies by contacting relevant authorities and appropriate contacts in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two or more years of janitorial and facility maintenance experience preferred.
• Basic maintenance skills to complete minor repairs in the facility preferred.

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• Comfortable climbing a 20' ladder to change lights and replace ceiling tiles.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals safely, read labels/instructions (SDS), and operate equipment like vacuums.
• Competence in basic mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

• Indoor. Office environment. Temperature controlled.

• May be exposed to and/or in contact with dirty and chemical products, as well as toxic gases.

• Available to works nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Overtime may be necessary.

• This position does not involve travel.

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Responsible for completing tasks independently with minimal supervision.

This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § .

AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated workforce. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality,…