Custodian

Careers at Drexel; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University's Facilities Management Department is hiring full-time custodians to maintain a clean and safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests. The role emphasizes ensuring sanitary restrooms, clean classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, and public spaces in a university setting.

Successful candidates will perform floor care, carpet maintenance, and light to heavy lifting, including snow removal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 5 years relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect trash and maintain receptacles in offices, classrooms, labs, dormitories, rest rooms, and public spaces.
• Clean rest rooms, including sinks, mirrors, toilets, urinals, doors, lights, walls, and floors.
• Clean classrooms and dormitories, including walls, floors, desks, blinds, trash receptacles, doors, whiteboards, and chalk trays; high dusting and window cleaning as directed.
• Clean laboratories, including walls, floors, counters, doors, waste receptacles, windowsills, blinds, and other items assigned by Supervisor.
• Strip and wax hard-surface floors; shampoo and bonnet carpets.
• Perform moderate to heavy lifting as needed, including snow removal and moving furniture and equipment.
• Operate buffers, burnishers (electric and battery), and push carts with cleaning supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning

Restroom cleaning

Floor care

Lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Drexel University's Facilities Management Department has available full-time custodian openings. The qualified candidates will provide a clean and safe atmosphere for the students, faculty, staff, and guests of Drexel University.

Essential Functions

• Collect trash and maintain receptacles in offices, classrooms, labs, dormitories, rest rooms, and public spaces.
• Clean rest rooms, including sinks, mirrors, toilets, urinals, doors, lights, walls, and floors.
• Clean classrooms and dormitories, including walls, floors, desks, blinds, trash receptacles, doors, whiteboards, and chalk trays. Occasionally perform high dusting and window cleaning upon direction from Supervisor.
• Clean laboratories, including walls, floors, counters, doors, waste receptacles, windowsills, blinds, and other items assigned by Supervisor.
• Strip and wax hard-surface floors; shampoo and bonnet carpets.
• Perform moderate to heavy lifting as needed, including snow removal and moving furniture and equipment.
• Operate buffers, burnishers (electric), burnishers (battery), and push carts with cleaning supplies and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED OR 5 years of relevant experience required.

Physical Demands

• Typically standing, walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Lifting demands ≤ 50lbs

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Union position classified as Non-Exempt. Benefits and compensation are based on the agreed Collective Bargaining Agreement for this position.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Jul 22 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 22 2026 Eastern Daylight Time