Building Services Assistant (Custodian)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Facilities access

LinkedIn Learning

Calm App

WSJ/Economist/NYT subscription

Bookstore discount

Athletics/Arts discounts

Job summary

Butler University is seeking a Building Services Assistant to perform daily housekeeping for campus facilities including restrooms, classrooms, residence halls and offices, with duties on event set-ups and grounds as needed.

The role emphasizes safe, friendly service and a commitment to sustainability, with overtime/on-call as required and a focus on teamwork.

Join a supportive campus community and contribute to a clean, healthy environment across Butler's campuses.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to work outside as needed.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• This position may require overtime and on-call work as required.
• Must have no known allergies to typical cleaning compounds.
• Must pass background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record according to Butler University policies.
• Understand the importance and demonstrated commitment to sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily housekeeping services for campus restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, public areas and assists with snow removal and other housekeeping/grounds duties as necessary.
• Assists the department of University Events with event-related set-ups for campus.
• Responds to emergency situations and special maintenance requests as directed.
• Contributes daily to a friendly, safe and healthy campus by providing polite and helpful customer service.
• Communicates campus needs and maintenance issues to the supervisor to generate work orders promptly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to all areas with sustainability.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Physical stamina

Driving license

Independent work

Overtime availability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

The Building Services Assistant position provides dailyhousekeeping services for campus restrooms, classrooms, residencehalls, offices, public areas and assists the Building Servicesdepartment with event set-ups, snow removal and otherhousekeeping/grounds duties as necessary. Commitment tosustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily housekeeping services for campus restrooms,classrooms, residence halls, offices, public areas, snow removaland other housekeeping/grounds duties as necessary.
• Assists the department of University Events with event-relatedset-ups for campus.
• Responds to emergency situations and special maintenancerequests as directed.
• Contributes daily to a friendly, safe and healthy campus byproviding polite and helpful customer service.
• Communicates campus needs and maintenance issues found inassigned areas to the supervisor or lead person so that work orderscan be promptly generated.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to all areas with sustainability.

Required Qualifications

• Physical ability to work outside as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and able to carry the load upto 10 feet.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within ateam
• This position may require overtime and on-call work asrequired
• Must have no known allergies to typical cleaning compound
• Must pass background check
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptabledriving record according to Butler University policies
• Understand the importance and demonstrated commitment tosustainability.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred
• 1-2 years professional housekeeping experience preferred

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’sTotal Rewards website to learn more about our benefitofferings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscalyear
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and NewYear’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans includingdisability and life insurance programs
• Retirement
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-timeemployment
• Tuition Assistance
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees,spouses, and dependent children.
  • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
  • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
  • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participatinginstitutions
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks
  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries forfull-time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events CenterPerformances

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensiveuniversity encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business,Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy& Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolledat Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. Acareer at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s anopportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportivecommunity grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningfulimpact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty andstaff play a vital role in delivering transformational learningexperiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring athriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcomeapplications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race,religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, nationalorigin, or any other legally protected category.