University Custodian

University Custodian

Join our Facilities Management team as a University Custodian. In this role, you will do more than just maintain our physical campus; you will play a vital part in Bethel's mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a member of our staff, you serve as a minister of the gospel by fostering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where students can grow.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position. Typical working hours are on 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) and some overtime may be required. This position is considered essential personnel and must be available outside of normal working hours if needed to support contingency operations such as snow removal or support of special events.

The salary range for this role is $19.00- $21.75/hour.

Clean and maintain assigned areas – 30%

• Clean and service lavatories.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces.
• Vacuum carpets and rugs.
• Collect loose debris and deposit it in the appropriate receptacles.
• Remove and replace full receptacle liners and place full liners in the appropriate collection area.
• Clean receptacles when necessary.
• Mop and sweep floors, stairs, and other hard surfaces.

Supervision - 25%

• Leads the shift in cleaning and maintaining assigned buildings.
• Supervises and directs work of contract cleaners and student workers.
• Collaborate with 2nd shift supervisor on set ups and coordination of responsibilities, to ensure all work is completed.
• Oversees the work orders for the shift.

Event Set Up - 25%

• Assist conference and events services with event set up and take down.
• Assist with summer event set up and take down.

Administration - 20%

• Approves student worker timesheets.
• Schedule contract and student workers for shifts.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

Some post-secondary classwork

Required Experience

No professional experience is required.

Preferred Experience

2+ years of custodial experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be a self-starter.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Excellent customer service attitude.
• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple duties.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment.
• Able to move moderately heavy items.
• General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures.
• General knowledge of Google suite, Microsoft Office Suite and event planning software.
• Must be able to supervise and direct a team.
• Must be able to supervise and direct student employees.

Bethel's mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel's employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness.

Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel's Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties:
The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding.

This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Remote Work and Sponsorship Restrictions:

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