Custodian

St. Olaf College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks a Custodian to help maintain a clean and safe campus environment on campus.

The position features an on-campus work location and a 2:00pm to 10:00pm schedule across Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday, with Tuesday and Wednesday off. Responsibilities include floor care, restroom cleaning, general cleaning, trash/recycling, and basic maintenance tasks, plus event setup and equipment moving as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Stable work history.
• Preferred: Vocational/Technical school training.
• Preferred: Previous cleaning experience; floor machines, hydraulic lift and snow blowers familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Floor care: sweep, mop, auto scrub, wax, and polish floors.
• Restroom cleaning: disinfect sinks, toilets, urinals, showers; restock supplies.
• General cleaning: clean surfaces, windows, walls, and fixtures.
• Trash and recycling: collect and empty bins and dispose outside.
• Maintenance support: remove snow, unclog drains, replace bulbs, report repairs.
• Assist in events, move furniture, and complete trainings.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Stable work_history

Vocational/Technical training

Cleaning experience

Experience with floor machines

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Custodian

Department: Facilities

Classification: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday - 2:00pm to 10:00pm (Tuesday and Wednesdays off)

Work Location: On Campus

Hourly Rate: $23-$26

Essential Job Duties

• Floor Care
  • Sweep, dust, mop, auto scrub, wax, and polish floors.
  • Vacuum carpets and perform carpet extraction.
• Restroom and Shower Cleaning
  • Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, urinals, and showers.
  • Sweep and mop restroom floors.
  • Restock soap, hand towels, and toilet paper.
• General Cleaning
  • Clean horizontal and vertical surfaces.
  • Clean glass, walls, woodwork, vents, and light fixtures.
  • Clean windowsills, desktops, and classroom boards.
• Trash and Recycling
  • Collect trash and recycling and place in designated outside containers.
  • Clean all indoor trash and recycling bins.
• Maintenance Support
  • Remove snow from building entrances, sidewalks, and steps.
  • Unclog sink and toilet drains.
  • Replace light bulbs.
  • Report items needing repair.
• Other Related Duties
  • Assist in buildings with staff shortages.
  • Complete set-ups for events.
  • Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as needed.
  • Professional development and training.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  • Basic skills in using standard office equipment and computer applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and database, or willingness to learn.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Reports to the Custodial Supervisor.
• This position does not supervise staff or students.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Stable work history

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Vocational/Technical school training
• Experience: Previous cleaning experience; operational experience with floor machines, hydraulic man-lift, snow blowers.

Prerequisites

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

About Us

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, [e-mail] , [phone].