Custodian II (3rd shift) - OFMD
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Janitor, Facility Maintenance, Cleaning Services
Operations & Facilities Management
The Operations & Facilities Management Department (OFMD) at WashU Medicine provides essential services that sustain the medical campus' mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, and Mutual Support, we foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration across the medical campus.
OFMD manages the maintenance and operation of more than 65 buildings, encompassing over 14.8 million gross square feet, including the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot Neuroscience Research Building (NRB), home to one of the world's largest concentrations of neuroscientists. Our team delivers operational and administrative support, strategic planning, and project management to ensure efficient, safe, and innovative facility operations.
As WashU Medicine continues to expand its clinical, research, and teaching footprint across and beyond campus, OFMD remains a trusted partner, driving excellence through seamless facility management and unwavering support of the university's mission.
Provides a higher level of custodial services by performing a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and healthy work area for staff, patients, students, and faculty. In addition to the assigned daily tasks, responsible for floor-to-ceiling cleaning of clean rooms and clinical areas, ensuring all surfaces and equipment within the facility are cleaned daily.
PrimaryDuties & Responsibilities:
- Cleans interior rooms, restrooms, corridors, and work areas while conducting daily spot checks for thoroughness and quality.
- Dusts and provides floor care in all work areas, clinics, clean rooms and laboratory environments each day.
- Operates vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, buffers, and mop wringers; uses mops, brooms, brushes, soap, cleaning chemicals, floor finish, and other materials related to building cleaning.
- Removes and properly disposes of all waste, including biohazardous waste, and recycled material from the area.
- Assists in maintaining and tracking inventory of housekeeping supplies and consumables needed for the area.
- Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, patients, students, staff, and other university employees.
- Reports facility-related issues for repair and other duties as directed by leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- 3rd shift schedule is typically Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
- Alternative work schedule as a regular part of the job (weekends).
- Exposure to chemicals
- High noise environment
- Exposure to moving machinery
- Requires protective devices.
- Frequent lifting of 25 lbs or more
- Typically bending, crouching, and stooping
- Typically standing or walking
- Ability to move to on and off-campus locations
- Dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements.
- Heavy equipment (buffers)
Education:
A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job:WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications:Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Adaptability, Cooperative Work, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Following Instructions, Housekeeping, Interpersonal Interactions, Janitorial Services, Lifting Equipment, Organizational Commitment, Prioritization, Professional Etiquette, Professional Integrity, Reading, Sound Judgment, Strive for Excellence, Teamwork, User Instructions, Working Independently
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