Custodian

Indiana University; New Albany (IN); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 34.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Comprehensive medical and dental

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Resumo da vaga

Indiana University Southeast Campus in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking a Facility Operations team member for custodial duties across campus. The role emphasizes safe, efficient cleaning, maintenance tasks, and reliable teamwork on a 5:00 AM–2:00 PM shift.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, includes tuition subsidies, and requires high school-level knowledge with custodial experience as a plus. Eligible for full-time staff benefits and equal opportunity employment.

Qualificações

• General knowledge at the high school level.
• Custodial experience.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.

Responsabilidades

• Cleans floors, ramps, stairs, restrooms; empties trash; handles recycling; polishes fixtures and replaces light bulbs.
• Cleans windows, walls, and fixtures; lifts and moves items as needed; sweeps and dusts surfaces.
• Shovels snow; secures buildings; reports security concerns and repairs.
• Assists with snow removal; follows safe work practices for biohazard/hazardous waste cleanup.
• Performs other duties as assigned and works in a team environment.

Conhecimentos

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Safety procedures

Formação

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Cleaning equipment operation

Building maintenance tools

Descrição da vaga

FACILITY OPERATIONS (SE-PHYP-IUSEA)

The Facility Operations department exists to serve students, faculty and staff by maintaining an environment conducive to learning and efficient operations. Our department offers building custodial services, building maintenance services, construction projects, grounds and landscape maintenance, and mail services.

Facility Operations is dedicated to keeping the physical structures and grounds of the university well maintained and attractive, with its goal to provide each student, faculty and staff member a safe, pleasant, and functional environment.

• Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping/dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms. Gathers and empties recycling and trash. Cleans and polishes fixtures. Replaces light bulbs. Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment. Steam cleans or shampoos carpets. Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors. Cleans, replaces, and hangs blinds, drapes, and entrance mats. Collects and delivers soiled items.
• Clears sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas. Shovels snow.
• Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings. Maintains awareness of building sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns. Identifies and reports needed building repairs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level.

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Custodial experience.

Skills

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment and have ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials. Some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and sanitation methods (for positions in food service facility).
• Ability to follow safe work practices in biohazard and/or hazardous waste clean-up (i.e. blood borne pathogens; toxic, reactive, explosive and ignitable laboratory wastes, corrosive wastes from cleaning operations; other miscellaneous wastes from across campus). May involve training and tests in hazardous waste management.
• Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work in team environment.

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position oneself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Available to work during inclement weather (i.e. snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is needed to take care of the campus.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Indiana University (IU) Southeast Campus

New Albany, Indiana

$31,200 - $33,758 annually

1st Shift: Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Custodial

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [e-mail] or by visiting IUPD.

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