2nd shift custodian Monday-Friday 3pm-12am

Elon Uni Careers; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University in Elon, NC is seeking a 2nd shift custodian to maintain a clean and safe environment across campus buildings, including housing, academic, athletic facilities, student centers and dining areas. The role involves cleaning equipment, bathrooms, vacuuming floors, and removing trash while monitoring events to keep areas clean during activities.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED with less than 1 year of experience; the university offers a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with less than 1 year of experience.
• Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without fatigue while cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus cleanliness and clean all areas of the building. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Custodial closets/equipment: maintain closets in a neat, orderly fashion and requisition supplies as needed.
• Report maintenance issues found on campus to proper channels.
• Build safety and security by using wet floor signs and other safety signs as appropriate.
• Attend yearly training and perform other duties as deemed necessary by the shift supervisor.

Skills

Physical stamina

Body flexibility

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Title: 2nd shift custodian Monday-Friday 3pm-12am

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The custodian position is responsible for helping maintain a clean and safe environment of all inside spaces which include Residential housing, Academic buildings, Athletic facilities, Student centers and dining locations for Elon University Campus. This includes, but not limited to, maintain and cleaning equipment, the cleaning and sanitizing of bathrooms, vacuuming floors, and removing all trash from the premises, cleaning of biohazards and high touch areas. Custodians are also responsible for monitoring special events and athletic games across campus making sure areas are clean and sanitized during events.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED with less than 1 year of experience

Preferred Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing during cleaning. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Skill in communication in order to provide information to supervisors or co-workers by telephone or in person.

Job Duties

• Maintain Cleanliness of Campus
  • Clean all areas of the assigned building Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
  • Short list of cleaning duties are as follows: Remove trash and replenish all dispensers, paper products and soap, Dust furniture and all woodwork, sweep and vacuum floors daily
  • Clean and sanitize all bathrooms and showers in assigned areas as well as counter tops and stalls
• Custodial Closets/Equipment
  • Maintain custodial closets in a neat and orderly fashion.
  • Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
  • Maintain Cleaning Equipment Report Maintenance Issues Found on Campus
• Reporting Maintenance Issues Found on Campus
  • Notify the proper channels with repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems are needed.
• Building Safety and Security
  • Use of wet floor signs, bathroom cleaning signs, and other safety signs when appropriate.
• Annual Training
  • Perform other duties deemed necessary by the shift supervisor. Attend and utilize information provided by yearly training.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.