Custodial Specialist

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking a Custodial Specialist to help maintain a clean, healthy campus environment. The role includes cleaning, disinfecting, minor equipment repair, and preventative maintenance, with hands-on use of various power tools and cleaning chemicals. You will work under the Custodial Services Supervisor and interact with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

This on-site position runs from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with occasional call backs for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a wide variety of commercial janitorial equipment.
• Follow explicit oral and written instructions.
• Shift details: 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. with occasional call backs.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, disinfecting, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Operate a broad array of commercial janitorial equipment.
• Assist with minor equipment repair and preventative maintenance.
• Interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Equipment operation

Following instructions

Job description

Custodial Specialist

Kansas State University

About This Role

This position supports K-State's mission of learning, scholarship, creative endeavor, and research by creating and maintaining an environment which contributes to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position plays an integral role in maintaining and sustaining university structural assets. This position is responsible for first impressions, thus playing an important role in student & faculty recruitment and retention. This position performs a variety of custodial functions to include cleaning, disinfecting, minor equipment repair and preventative maintenance. It will be required to utilize a broad array of chemicals and operate a variety of power equipment in maintenance of floors and other duties. The position will also perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks as assigned by leadership and must be able to work with minimal supervision. This position requires the ability to frequently interact effectively with university students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Direct supervision is from the Custodial Services Supervisor. Hours are 5:00 a.m. - 1:30, with occasional call back for emergencies.

About Us

The Division of Facilities is an action-oriented service organization within the K-State family. We plan, budget, build, operate, maintain, clean, supply and transport. We are custodians, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, project managers, engineers, architects, accountants, and administrative professionals - all stewards and leaders of an inspiring campus shared by many. We wholeheartedly embrace the K-State traditions of excellence, integrity and professionalism, and we are enthusiastic champions of K-State's visionary goal to become a Top 50 Public Research University by 2025.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to operate a wide variety of commercial janitorial equipment
• Understand/follow explicit instructions, both oral and written form

Additional Role Information

• Could be called into work in emergency situations including but not limited to inclement weather, flooding caused by weather, accidents or infrastructure failure and recovery from other catastrophic events (tornado, fire, blood, etc.)

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.00-16.00 + .60 Shift Differential (Hourly)