Custodian, Night Shift

Terms and Hours

Full time Non-Exempt Hourly, Night Shift: Sunday 10:00pm through Friday 6:30am (generally 40 hours per workweek, although overtime hours may be required as assigned).

Starting at $17.57; plus .75 cent night shift differential.

Custodians are responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of a variety of University facilities, including academic spaces, administrative offices, athletic facilities, and student living and dining areas. Daily tasks will be performed based on the needs of the campus, assigned work orders, or designated projects. Custodians may be assigned to a specific building/route and assignments may be changed at the discretion of the University depending on the needs of the University.

Some events related work, including set up for events, may be assigned as well. As part of a dynamic university environment, Custodians may occasionally be asked to adjust their schedules or work overtime to respond to last‑minute needs or campus events. The University makes every effort to provide advance notice, and attendance at certain events may be required to support our mission of service to students, faculty, and staff.

In addition, attendance at certain work‑related events may be mandatory at the request of the University.

• Provide custodial care to assigned areas or as part of assigned projects. Assigned areas and projects may change at any time based on the needs and discretion of the University.
• Perform a variety of tasks to meet cleanliness standards set by the University, including but not limited to: picking up waste, cleaning up messes, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, cleaning of windows, carpet extraction, etc.; thoroughly and effectively clean restrooms, including sinks, toilets, urinals, showers, counters, floors, mirrors, etc.
• Depending on assigned route or projects, may clean specialty facilities and equipment on campus, such as athletic facilities, labs, kitchens, laundry rooms, showers, classrooms, study rooms, lobby areas, offices, and TV lounges.
• Proactively identify areas for extra cleaning and take necessary steps to resolve any discovered issues.
• Proactively report any facility issues to the appropriate shop or supervisor through the work order system.
• Respond to special or emergency circumstances such as spills or health safety related situations which may include cleaning biomedical waste such as blood or vomit.
• Remove trash from common areas, dump trash cans, and perform campus trash runs if needed. May help with recycling duties as needed.
• Perform special projects such as deep cleaning of areas and carpet/floor care.
• Respond to work orders and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Provide events and facilities support for assigned University sponsored events, both on and off campus.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or supervisor’s designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s purview and responsibility.

• Preferred: high school diploma.
• Preferred: a minimum of two years of custodial or housekeeping related experience.
• Or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with a variety of students, faculty, staff, and others.
• Ability to speak, read, understand, carry out labels, directions and work orders in English at a level of proficiency required by the duties of this position.
• Excellent commonsense and ability to use good judgment to carry out written or oral instructions, generally in a sequence or with scheduled work activities occurring on a regular basis.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, ride‑on vacuums, carpet extractors, and other cleaning equipment as necessary.
• Knowledge of safety and health practices relating to custodial work, or ability to be trained in such areas.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures related to cleaning of institutions, as well as knowledge of cleaning supplies, or ability to be trained in such areas.
• Ability to use and…