Campus Facilities Custodian — Clean, Safe & Welcoming

Bethany Lutheran College; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Lutheran College in Minnesota seeks a dedicated Facilities Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable academic environment. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, you will support daily building operations and event setups across campus.

Responsibilities include cleaning, inventory, snow removal, and supervising student employees. This on-site role offers a competitive hourly wage with a shift differential, and opportunities to contribute to campus safety and climate.

Qualifications

• Willingness to support the mission of Bethany Lutheran College.
• Experience operating industrial cleaning equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract.
• Ability to read gauges on equipment.
• Able to climb ladders.
• Able to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Open and close building and interior doors as required.
• Check building for housekeeping and maintenance needs.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies for buildings.
• Assist with set up and take down of equipment and seating for events.
• Remove snow and ice from doorways and walkways; salt as needed.
• Assist in other buildings as required due to illness and vacations.
• Train and supervise student employees assigned to buildings.

Skills

Cleaning equipment experience

Communication skills

Basic math

Gauge reading

Ladder safety

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Mission alignment

Tools

Floor scrubber

Buffing machine

Job description

Bethany Lutheran College in Minnesota seeks a dedicated Facilities Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable academic environment. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, you will support daily building operations and event setups across campus.

Responsibilities include cleaning, inventory, snow removal, and supervising student employees. This on-site role offers a competitive hourly wage with a shift differential, and opportunities to contribute to campus safety and climate.