Campus Custodian — Clean Spaces, Build Community

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking a dormitory cleaner to maintain all common areas across campus during the academic year. Responsibilities include cleaning bathrooms, lounges, kitchens, stairs, and related facilities.

During summer breaks, the role expands to deeper cleaning of student bedrooms, floor work, and accommodating program guests, with some outdoor work at entrances and snow removal. The position supports a safe, clean living and learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Less than six months of work experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management and organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with direct campus teams.
• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Dormitory cleaning of common areas, bathrooms, lounges, kitchens, stairs.
• In-depth cleaning during summer breaks including student bedrooms and guest areas.
• Some outside work at entrances, loggia glass and snow shoveling.
• Cleaning in educational and administrative buildings including bathrooms, break rooms, offices, stairs.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Independent work

Time management

DEI advocacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Grinnell College is seeking a dormitory cleaner to maintain all common areas across campus during the academic year. Responsibilities include cleaning bathrooms, lounges, kitchens, stairs, and related facilities.

During summer breaks, the role expands to deeper cleaning of student bedrooms, floor work, and accommodating program guests, with some outdoor work at entrances and snow removal. The position supports a safe, clean living and learning environment.