Building Service Worker (0679) [Multiple Positions]

Northern Illinois University; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Illinois University is seeking a Building Service Worker to join the Building Services team in DeKalb. The role involves custodial duties across campus facilities, ensuring a clean and safe learning environment for students and staff.

Under supervision, you will perform floor care, restroom cleaning, classroom and office cleaning, as well as snow and trash removal. A reliable, detail-oriented approach and ability to operate cleaning equipment are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior custodial or janitorial experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform floor care including mopping, stripping, and buffing as directed.
• Willingness to handle restroom cleaning duties and general cleaning tasks.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely and maintain supplies.

Responsibilities

• Flooring Cleaning: mop, scrub, and maintain floor finishes and surfaces.
• Restroom Cleaning: sanitize floors, toilets, sinks, and fixtures daily.
• Classroom & Office Cleaning: clean walls, furniture, boards, and surfaces.
• Snow & Trash Removal: clear entryways, remove litter, manage waste and recycling.
• Operating Equipment: use scrubbers, vacuums, window washers and related equipment.

Skills

Custodial experience

Floor care

Equipment operation

Attention to cleanliness

Tools

Floor machines

Power scrubbers

Window washers

Job description

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Building Service Worker (0679) [Multiple Positions]

Working Position Title Building Service Worker (0679) [Multiple Positions]

Classification

Classification Building Service Worker

Position Number

Position Number 00000679

Open Date

Open Date 10/27/2026

Close Date

Close Date 11/09/2026

Priority Review Date

Employee Class

Employee Class Staff

Full-Time/Part Time

Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time

FTE

FTE 1.00

Position Status

Position Status Regular

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Job code

Job code 4502

Union Representation

Union Representation Union

Union Code

Union Code AFS - AFSCME, Local #963

Unit/Department

Unit/Department Building Services

College/Unit

College/Unit Building Services

Division

Division Administration & Finance

Location

Location EF 101

Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page

Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview

Located west of Chicago in a close-knit community, Northern Illinois University (NIU) offers big-city resources and small-town charm. You’ll appreciate our variety of job openings and our comprehensive benefits. We offer health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits and more. Come see if we have the right position for you.
The Building Services Department provides routine, intermittent and restorative cleaning for all academic, research, residence hall, and athletic facilities on campus. We strive to fulfill the university’s mission by providing students, faculty staff with top quality academic, research and employment experiences by maintaining a clean, healthy environment for our customers who occupy and utilize the offices, classrooms, laboratories, student residential, and public areas.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Building Service Foreman, the Builder Service Worker performs the necessary custodial work to meet and maintain Building Services’ high standards of cleanliness and sanitation. Perform other duties closely related to those defined in the class specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Flooring Cleaning

• Dust mop, sweep, wet mop and scrub floors in a safe and professional manner always using caution signs
• Clean, renew or renovate floor surface finishes spray buff, if necessary, to maintain a clean, high gloss appearance
• Strip, scrub, neutralize and refinish floors as needed or as directed by the supervisor
• Vacuum all carpeted areas regularly and extract and shampoo carpet as needed or as directed by the supervisor. Spot clean carpet stains as needed

Restroom Cleaning

• Clean, service, shine and sanitize daily, restroom floors, toilets, urinals and sinks
• Clean, service, shine and sanitize restroom lights, walls, windows, mirrors, chrome surfaces, showers, tubs, vents and benches
• Maintain soap and paper supplies each day. This must be done according to the department’s restroom cleaning and sanitation procedures and with approved materials

Classroom & Office Cleaning

• Wash walls, clean and polish all furniture such as desks, filing cabinets, bookcases, shelves, doors, door frames, window frames, thresholds, pictures, lamps and phones with proper cleaners
• Dust all horizontal and vertical areas as needed
• Clean blackboards and erasers daily
• Maintain chalk, erasers and paper supplies as needed in classrooms and labs
• Clean and shampoo all upholstered furniture

Snow & Trash Removal

• Remove snow/ice from entryways and stairs, spread salt, pick up litter, trash, wastepaper and other debris from the interior of buildings
• Develop a schedule for thorough cleaning of all waste containers
• Empty recycling and garbage containers into appropriate receptacles
• Clean all building glass and partitions and all outside glass as high as possible with extension poles while standing on the ground.
• Keep all elevator tracks clean, vacuumed and polished. Replace light bulbs, including exit lights in a safe manner.
• Clean the fixture and diffuser or lens when replacing bulbs

Operating Equipment

• Operate all equipment in a safe manner including automatic scrubbers and power sweepers (including rider type), all types of wet pick-ups and dry vacuums, power blowers, backpack vacuums, window washers and floor machines.
• Ensure that all equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the conclusion of each job and make sure the janitorial closets are clean and organized.
• Clean all floor pads after each use.
• Clean wet and dry mops and hang up in janitorial closets after each use.